Kitchen Porter - New Opening

Lounge; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful restaurant group in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Porter to ensure cleanliness and support chefs in delivering high-quality meals. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for hospitality and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive perks including shared tips, paid breaks, and food discounts.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Great opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Driven individual with a passion for hospitality.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport.
• Strong understanding of food safety and allergens.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and compliance with food preparation standards.
• Support the Head Chef in daily operations.
• Assist the team in delivering freshly cooked meals.

Skills

Natural talent and passion for hospitality

Good communication skills

Ability to overcome challenges

Knowledge of allergens and 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

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you\'ll bring

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

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