Kitchen Porter - The Swan - Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Wells & Co; Milton Keynes; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Wells & Co is seeking a Kitchen Porter for The Swan in Milton Keynes. This entry-level role is critical for ensuring the kitchen operates smoothly, involving essential tasks such as cleaning, food preparation, and maintaining an organized workspace. You will receive competitive pay, benefits, and the opportunity for career development.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Retail and Beer discounts

Refer a friend Bonus

Employee assistance programme

Training and development

Uniform

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months chef experience.
• Proud individual that strives to deliver their best.

Responsibilities

• Ensure basic cleaning jobs are carried out promptly.
• Collect and wash pots and pans.
• Clean food preparation areas and equipment.

Skills

Ability to work on your own initiative

Desire to learn and improve

Job description

Kitchen Porter - The Swan - Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Company Description

The Swan Inn is a beautiful 13th century thatched country pub & restaurant, which has undoubtedly changed over the years, yet retains a wealth of original features & oozes a rustic, rural charm. (Just remember to duck when entering!) Our orchard beer garden is beautiful in the spring and summer months and really is the jewel in our crown.

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:

• Minimum 6 months chef experience
• 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

Other information

What we will offer you in return:

• Competitive hourly rate £9.50 - £12.21 p/h
• 28 days holiday
• Retail and Beer discounts
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Employee assistance programme
• Benefits portal
• Career development programme
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team
• Training and development, compliance training, dedicated e-learning courses
• Uniform