Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant

Village Hotels; Chester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Membership

Stays & Food Discount

Wagestream salary drawdown

Electric car scheme

Birthday off

Job summary

Village Hotels in Chester is seeking a Kitchen Porter to be the backbone of our busy kitchen. You’ll manage dishwashing, support the brigade, and help keep service flowing during peak periods.

Join a team that values ownership, teamwork, and a no-nonsense approach. You’ll handle the dish pit, assist with deliveries, and ensure hygiene standards while working a fast pace environment.

Responsibilities

• The Engine Room: Dominating the dish pit; work speedily to clean equipment so the kitchen never grinds to a halt.
• The Standards: Safely handle cleaning chemicals per COSHH, control food waste, maintain high hygiene levels.
• The Backbone: Fetching and carrying food, safely storing equipment, and keeping the service flowing.
• The Deliveries: Check in deliveries per SOPs and validate invoices to ensure we receive what we paid for.

Job description

The Role Outline

The Role Outline: Your Shift at a Glance As our Kitchen Porter, you are the absolute backbone of the kitchen. You will keep the operation moving by managing the heavy lifting, dominating the dish pit, checking in deliveries, and ensuring the brigade has exactly what they need to survive a busy shift.

Why Village?

We do hospitality differently. No ego, no drama. We back our teams to take ownership and grow their careers. We show up to make a genuine difference, caring deeply about our impact on guests, the community, and each other.

Your Shift: What You'll Actually Be Doing

We trust you to handle:

• The Engine Room: Dominating the dish pit. You will work speedily to clean all equipment and crockery, ensuring the kitchen never grinds to a halt because a chef is waiting for a pan.
• The Standards: Managing the mess. You will safely handle cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH regulations, control food waste correctly, and maintain the highest levels of hygiene.
• The Backbone: Supporting the brigade. You will fetch and carry food, safely store equipment, and act as the crucial link that keeps the service flowing.
• The Deliveries: Acting as the gatekeeper. You will check in deliveries according to standard operating procedures, validating invoices to ensure we get exactly what we paid for.

How We Succeed Together

We do not micromanage. We believe in Ownership & Integrity, giving you the autonomy to make decisions on the fly and be a vital, respected part of the brigade.

Selling Our Benefits

• Health: Complimentary Health & Wellness Membership for you and a friend (worth £1,500), mental health days, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Stays & Food: Discounted stays from £35, 50% off at the Pub & Grill, and 30% off Starbucks.
• Extras: Salary drawdown via Wagestream, High Street discounts, Electric car scheme, and your birthday off guaranteed.

Think You've Got the Right Energy? We are not looking for perfect CVs, we are looking for great people. If you have the grit to handle a fast-paced kitchen, and want to be the most valued person in the brigade, we want to hear from you.

At Village, we're all about personality, ambition, and bringing your real self to work. Diverse perspectives are what keep our business buzzing, so whatever your background, you'll find a welcoming place to build your career here.

Please note that we often receive a high volume of applications. Because of this, job roles may close earlier than the advertised closing date.

About Company

The historic walled city of Chester is a major tourist and business hub. The famous zoo is reason enough to visit the city, but the area has lots more to offer, including excellent shopping, fascinating history, stunning Tudor-style architecture and lively nightlife. To learn about the history of the city, take a walk along the city walls starting at the Eastgate Clock, visit the Cathedral or even the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain. For shopping, the city itself has everything you need, but for some thrilling designer discounts, head to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet just north of the city.