Kitchen Porter Manager

Old Course Hotel; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Discounts across resort

Kohler group benefits

Fitness centre access

Mortgage consultations

Cycle2Work

Perkbox

Refer a Friend

Job summary

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews is seeking a Kitchen Porter Manager to lead our kitchen porter team and maintain hygiene standards across back-of-house areas. You will oversee personnel management, training, and career development within a 40-hour week.

You will schedule shifts, manage inventories, and drive waste reduction while upholding our HOME values and delivering five-star service.

Qualifications

• Previous People Management experience.
• Experience in a Kitchen Porter / Stewarding role within a similar environment.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of HACCP and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Personnel management including probationary reviews and appraisals.
• Ensure HACCP, COSHH, Manual Handling, Fire Safety training is on the job.
• Provide career paths and personal development planning for associates.
• Reward high performance to maintain morale and standards.
• Manage kitchen porters’ rosters and shifts.
• Create and monitor cleaning schedules for kitchens and equipment.
• Maintain inventory of kitchen equipment and supplies.
• Develop waste management to optimise recycling.
• Maintain safe, respectful work environment aligned with HOME values.
• Schedule Kitchen Porters across kitchens based on forecasted business levels.

Skills

People management

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

At the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination, the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is an AA 5 Red star, award-winning resort centred around active wellbeing and indulgent good times.

Part of Kohler Company, the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is a privately owned resort, priding ourselves on delivering personalised guest experiences to create lasting memories.

Why Join Our Team?

With a reputation as an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and we are the home of great guest service. People are our passion and we believe each associate plays a vital role in providing memorable memories to our guests.

We are a forward-thinking employer committed to the Hoteliers Charter and developing our people, which is why we employ based on personality. We believe all skills can be taught! Throughout your career with us, you’ll have access to a wide range of different training opportunities providing routes to progress from within, allowing you to reach your full potential whilst supported by our committed leadership team.

We love celebrating our associate’s success and do so through our employee reward recognition schemes which encompass our ‘HOME’ ethos including Associate of the Month.

Whilst working for one of the most iconic hotels in Scotland, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, free onsite car parking, meals whilst on duty, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme and FREE fitness access.

Our benefits don’t end there, in your spare time, we also offer superb discounts in our restaurants, shops, spa and room rates. Giving you the opportunity to enjoy the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer and experience the 5* service for yourself.

A career at Old Course Hotel, what’s not to love?

• All benefits subject to availability

About The Role

Our award-winning culinary team, led by our Executive Chef, are the hub of our business and have a new opportunity for a Kitchen Porter Manager to join them. You will be responsible for all of our kitchen porters ensuring all back of house areas are kept clean and tidy and maintain kitchen hygiene standards.

Your responsibilities will include;

• Responsibility for all aspects of personnel management, including probationary reviews, performance appraisals, one-to-one appraisals and on the job coaching.
• Ensure continuous on the job training on areas such as HACCP, COSHH, Manual Handling , Fire Safety and comply with hazardous chemical and training programs.
• Provide a clear career path for advancement including on and off the job training opportunities for associates and Personal Development Planning.
• Reward and recognise high performance to maintain staff morale and high standards of performance and/or commitment to our HOME of Great Service Culture.
• Manage team rota's and scheduling Kitchen Porters for each of the kitchens based on forecasted business levels posting and attesting all shifts accurately
• Create and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules for all kitchen areas and equipment, arranging daily briefings and handovers to ensure all essential cleaning duties are carried out.
• Maintain inventory in all kitchens of kitchen equipment including but not limited to cleaning supplies, detergents, crockery, glassware and equipment stores.
• Develop an ongoing waste management programme to ensure optimal levels of recycling within area of responsibility.
• Ensure standards of work and a safe and respectful working environment are maintained in line with our HOME values.
• Utilise our time and attendance system to schedule Kitchen Porters for each of the kitchens based on forecasted business levels.

Essential Requirements

• Previous People Management experience.
• Experience in a Kitchen Porter / Stewarding role within a similar environment.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of HACCP and COSHH.
• Food Hygiene Certificate

Hours

Permanent, Full Time 40hrs over 5 days per week

Salary

£32,637.54 per annum Overtime available as per the needs of the business paid at £15.69 per hour.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Dine On Us – Enjoy free meals and refreshments every day in our complimentary staff canteen, including hot meals, salad bar, tea, coffee & soft drinks.
• Exclusive Resort Perks – Treat yourself to generous discounts across the resort from award winning restaurants, luxury room stays and in our Pro Shop (St Andrews only PGA approved pro shop)
• Kohler Group Benefits – Unlock even more savings with our wider discounts across the Kohler family.
• Wellness, Your Way – Enjoy free access to our on-site Kohler Waters Fitness Centre, featuring a fully equipped gym, 20-metre pool, sauna and hot tub. Relax, recharge, repeat.
• Plan Your Future – We’ll help you get access to the right information through complimentary mortgage consultations.
• Cycle2Work – Stay active and save money with our Cycle2Work programme, good for you and the planet.
• Perkbox – Enjoy exclusive discounts, rewards and monthly treats all in one easy app.
• Get Rewarded - Earn fantastic rewards on our Global Recognition Platform and introduce great talent to our team through our generous Refer a Friend scheme.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support – Our Employee Assistance Programme is available around the clock, offering confidential guidance whenever you need it.

The Old Course Hotel is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against on the grounds of protected characteristics.