Senior Kitchen Porter & Team Lead | Free Meals, Gym Access

Potters Resorts; Salcott; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on us

Gym & leisure facilities

Leadership development via Potters Akh

Regular recognition & rewards

Friends & Family discounts

Job summary

Potters Resorts Five Lakes is seeking a Kitchen Porter to lead the wash-up team across two busy kitchens and to help deliver consistently high cleaning standards. You will support service and foster a welcoming, collaborative environment where colleagues feel valued and want to stay.

Working 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, you will allocate duties, train new starters and coordinate rotas with the Executive Head Chef while ensuring hygiene, COSHH compliance and safe operation of equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter in a busy kitchen, with a practical understanding of cleaning and hygiene standards.
• Experience guiding colleagues, or the ability and confidence to take the next step into a hands‑on supervisory role.
• A friendly, fair and approachable manner, with the patience to help new colleagues learn.
• Good organisation, clear communication and the ability to prioritise calmly during busy service periods.
• Reliability, attention to detail and a willingness to work alongside the team.
• Ability to carry out the physical duties safely, using appropriate equipment and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, taking an active part in washing up and cleaning throughout the shift.
• Allocate daily duties across both kitchens, explain priorities clearly and adjust tasks during busy periods.
• Work with the Executive Head Chef to plan and agree rotas, staffing cover and breaks.
• Welcome new starters, show them how to do the job safely and check in regularly as they settle into the team.
• Give practical guidance and fair, constructive feedback, recognising good work and encouraging teamwork.
• Listen to team concerns and raise staffing, training or performance issues promptly with the Executive Head Chef, including anything affecting morale or retention.
• Carry out and oversee the cleaning of crockery, cutlery, utensils, pots, pans and kitchen equipment, ensuring clean items are stored correctly and available for service.
• Keep floors, wash-up areas, storage spaces and waste areas clean, organised and free from hazards across both kitchens.
• Carry out and oversee the cleaning of food storage, preparation and service areas across both kitchens including, Walls, Floors, Ceilings, Inside fridges and freezers, Store rooms and equipment.
• Take a proactive approach to managing the completion of all cleaning schedules making sure daily and planned deep-cleaning tasks are completed as per the schedule and to the required standard.
• Work with the Head chef to ensure Cleaning schedules are reviewed and regularly updated to reflect all areas of the kitchen are cleaned and maintained inline with the company’s expectation.
• Check cleaning standards throughout the shift, address anything missed and give clear guidance where improvements are needed.
• Complete end-of-shift cleaning checks and records, making sure allocated areas are left to the agreed standard and any outstanding tasks are handed over clearly.
• Follow the resort’s hygiene and health and safety procedures and help the team use cleaning chemicals, equipment and PPE correctly.
• Ensure cleaning chemicals are labelled, stored and used in line with COSHH procedures and the instructions provided.
• Report equipment faults, hazards, accidents and maintenance needs promptly to the Executive Head Chef or duty kitchen manager.
• Assist with cleaning inspections and complete any agreed follow‑up cleaning actions.
• Check stocks of cleaning chemicals, washing-up supplies and PPE, requesting replenishment in good time.
• Use chemicals and supplies correctly to avoid unnecessary waste.
• Ensure waste is removed regularly, separated correctly and kept in clean, tidy waste areas.

Skills

Kitchen Porter

Team leadership

Cleanliness & hygiene

Communication

Job description

Potters Resorts Five Lakes is seeking a Kitchen Porter to lead the wash-up team across two busy kitchens and to help deliver consistently high cleaning standards. You will support service and foster a welcoming, collaborative environment where colleagues feel valued and want to stay.

Working 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, you will allocate duties, train new starters and coordinate rotas with the Executive Head Chef while ensuring hygiene, COSHH compliance and safe operation of equipment.