Kitchen Porter

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ellison Hotel in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland, is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support the kitchen team. You will keep the kitchen clean and tidy at all times, wash crockery and equipment, and follow cleaning schedules under HACCP guidelines.

Responsibilities include assisting chefs and service teams, handling pots and utensils, using appropriate cleaning materials, and reporting incidents or maintenance needs promptly; punctual, uniformed, and professional at all times.

Qualifications

• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy at all times.
• Wash crockery, utensils and equipment promptly and store properly.
• Follow HACCP and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring kitchen operations run smoothly with chefs and service teams.
• Carry out basic cleaning tasks per cleaning schedules.
• Collect and clean pots, pans and utensils.
• Use correct cleaning materials and chemicals as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness, HACCP and safety standards.
• Report incidents, complaints or maintenance needs to management.
• Report for duty on time in full uniform.
• Carry out duties as requested by the Chefs on duty.
• Unload deliveries and keep store rooms and walk-in refrigerators clean.
• Assist in cleaning back-of-house areas as directed.

Skills

Teamwork

Hygiene

Punctuality

Tools

Cleaning chemicals

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Location: On site / Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Chefs
Salary: Competitive salary

The Ellison Hotel, Castlebar are currently recruiting a Kitchen Porter.

You will be responsible for the kitchen being kept clean and tidy at all times, with crockery and equipment/utensils washed and put away in a timely manner, and daily/weekly cleaning tasks as per cleaning schedule.

Responsibilities:

• To assist in ensuring that the kitchen operations run smoothly, working together with all other chefs and the service teams.
• Carry out basic cleaning tasks in accordance with cleaning schedules.
• To collect and clean pots, pans and utensils.
• To use correct cleaning materials and chemicals as directed.
• To maintain cleanliness and tidiness always, adhering to our HACCP system and health and safety regulations.
• Report any incidents, complaints or accidents to management, including all maintenance needs.
• To report for duty on time and in full uniform.
• Maintaining professionalism always, ensuring a professional manner and tone is used when dealing with all team members across all departments.
• To carry out any duties as requested by the Chefs on duty.
• To ensure that the kitchen is always being kept clean and tidy, cleaning own immediate area of work.
• To ensure that any anticipated shortages of cleaning products and materials are promptly communicated to the Chef de Partie, Senior Chef de Partie, Sous Chef or Head Chef.
• To ensure that all staff are treated fairly and courteously.
• Maintain quality and consistency levels of production and presentation, as directed.
• Maintain and set sanitation, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Other duties and responsibilities as dictated by the culinary leadership, not mentioned in this document.
• Unload food/deliveries as directed
• Ensures store rooms and walk in refrigerators are kept clean and tidy
• Assist in cleaning of back of house areas as directed

Due to the large volume of applications for this role, only successful candidates will be contacted.