Kitchen Porter - New Opening

Lounge; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a new restaurant opening, where you'll play a crucial role as a Kitchen Porter. Join a passionate team dedicated to high-quality cooking and customer satisfaction. Your efforts will ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, supporting talented chefs in delivering delicious meals. This role not only offers a chance to work in a vibrant environment but also provides numerous perks, including shared tips, paid breaks, and a generous food discount. If you're driven, enjoy hospitality, and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Best staff party

Emotional support via charity

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality and strong knowledge of food safety.
• Good communication skills and ability to build rapport.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and support chefs in food preparation.
• Assist in the day-to-day running of a well-organized kitchen.

Skills

Hospitality

Communication Skills

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Knowledge of Food Safety

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new opening and become part of one of the most successful restaurant groups in the UK.

At Lounge you'll be joining a team of real people who love real cooking - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients. As Kitchen Porter, you'll be making sure all kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards are top notch, supporting our team of talented chefs to make sure every customer leaves happy.

It's pretty simple. Without you, the kitchen just doesn't operate properly. You'll support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a clean and well organised kitchen, and jump in when needed to help the rest of the team deliver freshly cooked food on-spec, on-time, every time. Simple!

The Good Stuff

1. Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
2. Paid breaks
3. Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
4. 50% discount on food in all of three brands from day one
5. 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
6. Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
7. Christmas and Boxing Day off!
8. The best staff party - Loungefest
9. Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
10. Power over your pay with Wagestream
11. Company pension scheme
12. Long service awards
13. Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you'll bring

1. A natural talent and passion for hospitality.
2. Extremely driven and relentless at overcoming challenges or obstacles.
3. Good communication skills with the ability to build rapport and trust.
4. Self-motivator working at pace with limited supervision whilst adhering to pressure and timescales.
5. Strong knowledge of best practice on all things allergens, kitchen essentials and food safety.

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