Kitchen Porter Team Leader

Fallon & Byrne; Dublin; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Discounts on dining and products

Subsidised meals on shift

Company events and social gatherings

Wellness programme

Job summary

Fallon & Byrne, Dublin’s premier food destination, is seeking an experienced Kitchen Porter Team Leader to support our busy back of house. You will supervise a porter team, create rotas, and ensure high hygiene standards in line with HACCP. You’ll train new porters, monitor cleaning tasks, and manage stock and PPE usage.

We value leadership, reliability and a proactive approach. The role includes evenings, weekends and holidays, with opportunities to grow within a vibrant, community-focused

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or leading a team in a kitchen environment.
• Solid knowledge of Level 2 Food Hygiene and HACCP principles.
• Enthusiastic, friendly, professional, approachable and reliable.
• High standards of cleanliness and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and motivate the kitchen porter team on a day-to-day basis.
• Create and manage rotas to cover service periods.
• Delegate cleaning tasks and ensure high standards of cleanliness.
• Train new porters on inductions, safety and equipment.
• Maintain hygiene records and comply with HACCP requirements.
• Oversee dishwashing, storage, and stock rotas to prevent shortages.
• Monitor stock of cleaning supplies and manage budget.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervising staff

Food hygiene knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Fallon & Byrne is Dublin’s premier food destination and home to our bustling Foodhall, Wine Cellar, Dining Room and Ballroom. Fallon & Byrne is renowned for its dedication to quality, exceptional customer experiences and building community through food. With over 160 employees, we are committed to fostering a supportive and vibrant workplace culture that reflects our values of excellence, empathy, innovation, integrity and authenticity.

We are seeking an experienced Kitchen Porter Team Leader to support our busy back of house teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, motivating and leading the kitchen porter team on a day-to-day basis.
• Creating and managing rotas, ensuring the kitchen is always sufficiently covered.
• Delegating daily and weekly cleaning tasks and checking they are completed to a high standard.
• Training new kitchen porters, including inductions, health and safety, and correct use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Monitoring and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in line with food safety regulations (HACCP) and keeping cleaning records up to date.
• Carrying out regular spot checks of work surfaces, floors, walls, equipment and storage areas.
• Managing the dishwashing area, ensuring pots, pans, crockery and cutlery are washed and returned quickly during service.
• Overseeing the receipt and put-away of deliveries, and keeping the storeroom organised and rotated correctly.
• Ordering and monitoring stock of cleaning supplies, chemicals and disposables, keeping within budget.
• Reporting equipment faults and maintenance issues promptly.
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed, including safe lifting, waste disposal and use of PPE.
• Addressing performance, punctuality or attendance issues early, and feeding back to the Head Chef and management.
• Working alongside the team and covering shifts or absences where required.

This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the position. The employee may be required to carry out other reasonable duties to support the effective operation of the business.

The Person

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter, ideally with some experience supervising or leading a team
• Working knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety (Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate preferred)
• Enthusiastic, friendly, professional and approachable
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
• A natural leader who leads by example and inspires others to take pride in their work
• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise and stay calm in a busy service
• Confident giving clear instructions and constructive feedback, and holding the team accountable
• Methodical and solution-focused, taking initiative when problems arise
• A high standard of integrity, with sound judgement and a commitment to excellence
• An excellent relationship builder who focuses on building trust and representing Fallon & Byrne
• Flexible, with availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work with a growing organisation with a growth mindset and a strong, dynamic leadership team
• The ability to move and grow within the business as it grows
• Opportunities for professional development
• A fun working environment with a great team around you
• Wellness programme
• Generous discounts on purchases in The Dining Room, Wine Cellar and Foodhall
• Subsidised meals on shift
• Company events and social gatherings

Fallon & Byrne is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that the values of our people set us apart. We celebrate diversity, champion equality and promote inclusion in our approach to everything we do. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, tastes and experiences. Your individuality is our strength.