Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant

Village Hotels; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness membership for you &

Job summary

Village Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support our busy kitchen in Portsmouth. You will dominate the dish pit, keep equipment clean, and assist with deliveries to ensure a smooth service.

Responsibilities include safe chemical handling, preventing waste, and helping the brigade maintain high hygiene standards in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes teamwork and reliability within our kitchen.

Qualifications

• Duties include dish pit and keeping the kitchen hygienic with safe chemical handling (COSHH).
• Load and move kitchen items and ingredients as required.
• Support brigade and deliveries with safe, efficient practices.

Responsibilities

• Dominating the dish pit with speed and precision.
• Safely handling cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.
• Fetch and carry food, store equipment, and keep service flowing.

Skills

Dishwashing

Kitchen hygiene

Stock handling

COSHH awareness

Job description

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?

If you have the grit to handle a fast-paced kitchen, and want to be the most valued person in the brigade,