Kitchen Porter, Houghton Hall Garden Centre

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED; Houghton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff discounts

Health Cash Plans

Free Parking

6 weeks annual leave

Discounts on retail and lifestyle

Job summary

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED seeks a Kitchen Porter for the restaurant at Houghton Hall Garden Centre. The role is full time with 40 hours across five days, and weekend work is required. Salary ranges from £10.40 to £12.75 per hour, depending on age, with benefits including staff discounts and parking.

You will support front and back of house by maintaining a steady flow of clean crockery and equipment, while adhering to high hygiene standards and assisting with daily kitchen closures.

Qualifications

• High standards of cleanliness.
• Understanding of food hygiene requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking and reliable.
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Process all cutlery and crockery through the dishwasher.
• Dispose of waste using appropriate recycling bins.
• Avoid breakages and handle items with care.
• Ensure crockery and dishes are cleaned properly before use.
• Clean equipment and working areas to high hygiene standards.
• Close down kitchen each day and prep for the next day.

Skills

Cleanliness

Food hygiene

Communication

Teamwork

Work under pressure

Flexibility

Hardworking

Job description

• Generous staff discounts

We are looking for a Full Time ##employmenttype## Kitchen Porter to join the team in our Restaurant in Houghton Hall Garden Centre.

Our competitive rates of pay range from £10.40 to £12.75 per hour dependent on age.

The hours for this role are 40 per week over 5 days. All positions include weekends working so flexibility is a must.

The Role

As a Kitchen Porter, you will provide a critical service to both our front and back of house operation ensuring a constant supply of clean crockery, cutlery and equipment. You will be trained in the safe operation of the pot wash equipment and take responsibility for a productive and clean work area.

What you will be doing as a Kitchen Porter?

• Using equipment, process all cutlery and crockery through the dishwasher.
• Make sure waste is disposed of using appropriate recycling bins
• Take care to avoid breakages
• Ensure all crockery and dishes are cleaned properly before being used
• Carry out cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards
• Close down kitchen each day including preparation for the following day.

What makes you our perfect Kitchen Porter?

• Passion high standards for cleanliness
• Understanding of food hygiene requirements
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

The benefits!

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking

Sound Interesting?