Kitchen Porter Team Leader - Hygiene & Crew Coach

Fallon & Byrne; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Development opportunities

Fun working environment

Wellness programme

Discounts on dining and shopping

Subsidised meals on shift

Company events

Job summary

Fallon & Byrne in Dublin is seeking an experienced Kitchen Porter Team Leader to support busy back-of-house operations. You will supervise porters, manage rotas, ensure hygiene standards, train new staff and coordinate deliveries and stock within budget.

A natural leader will thrive in a fast-paced service environment and uphold Fallon & Byrne’s high standards. With a focus on health and safety, you will guide the team, cover shifts when needed and contribute to a positive, professional working

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter, ideally with some supervising experience.
• Working knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety (Level 2 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.
• Flexible, with availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Health & Safety

Training

Rotas management

Quality hygiene

Communication

Problem-solving

Punctuality

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Fallon & Byrne in Dublin is seeking an experienced Kitchen Porter Team Leader to support busy back-of-house operations. You will supervise porters, manage rotas, ensure hygiene standards, train new staff and coordinate deliveries and stock within budget.

A natural leader will thrive in a fast-paced service environment and uphold Fallon & Byrne’s high standards. With a focus on health and safety, you will guide the team, cover shifts when needed and contribute to a positive, professional working