Kitchen Porter - The Chequers - Knebworth, Hertfordshire

Wells & Co; Knebworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chequers in Knebworth is seeking a Kitchen Porter to assist in maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment. This entry-level role is ideal for someone eager to learn and grow in the culinary field while ensuring high standards of cleanliness and organization in a vibrant pub setting.

Qualifications

• Entry level kitchen position.
• Looking for a person wanting to learn and improve.
• Proud attitude towards delivering best work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure basic cleaning jobs are completed quickly.
• Wash pots and pans, clean preparation areas.
• Assist with food prep including salads or desserts.

Skills

Ability to work on your own initiative

Desire to learn and improve

Pride in personal work

Job description

Kitchen Porter - The Chequers - Knebworth, Hertfordshire

Company Description

Situated in Woolmer Green, a picturesque part of Hertfordshire, The Chequers is an ideal choice be it for business lunches, celebratory meals or just a light bite and drink with friends. The pub has recently undergone a transformational refurbishment and has reopened encompassing an undercover terrace for alfresco dining, large garden, event space for private hire or business meetings and a small selection of stylish guest rooms. It's beautiful!

Position

Your role as Kitchen Porter:

This is an entry level position in the kitchen. We recognise and celebrate the importance of a good kitchen porter for helping the kitchen run smoothly. No matter how good the chefs might be, if there are no clean pans nothing is going to get cooked!

Your main duties will involve:

• Ensuring basic cleaning jobs are carried out as quickly as possible
• Collecting and washing up pots and pans
• Cleaning food preparation areas and equipment, in addition to crockery and cutlery
• Unloading food and equipment deliveries
• Keeping store room organised
• Keeping work surfaces, walls and floors clean and sanitised
• Food preparation including preparing some salads or desserts
• Performing other duties as required including deep cleans and laundry of kitchen towels and aprons

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Desire to learn, improve and train from those around you
• A proud individual that always strives to deliver their best