Kitchen Porter

Restoration Hardware, Inc.; Milano; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

RH Hospitality in Milano is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support daily kitchen operations and uphold our sanitation standards, ensuring a pristine environment for the culinary team.

The role involves cleaning dishware and equipment, assisting with prep and inventory, and collaborating with leaders to ensure smooth service. Candidates should have 1+ year in a high-volume kitchen, basic food-safety knowledge, and flexibility for weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a high-volume, full-service culinary environment.
• Basic knowledge of food safety standards.
• Legal authorization to work in the country of application at time of hire.
• Meets the minimum legal age required to serve alcohol, work designated shifts, and perform the full scope of kitchen responsibilities, in accordance with local labor and safety regulations.
• Commitment to high standards of personal appearance, including adherence to uniform guidelines, grooming, and hygiene practices.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and variable shifts as business needs require.
• Maintain heightened awareness and focus to support safety, flawless execution, and seamless coordination within the culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a pristine kitchen environment by upholding RH's standards of sanitation and organization across the dish station, ingredient storage areas, trash collection areas and back-of-house spaces
• Deliver a high-quality experience by thoroughly and efficiently cleaning all plateware, glassware, silverware, cookware and utensils to support flawless service.
• Build foundational knowledge of RH's menu items and ingredients to better support kitchen operations
• Collaborate with Team Members and Leaders to assist with daily food prep, inventory organization and other cleaning responsibilities as needed

Skills

Kitchen experience

Sanitation standards

Flexible hours

Job description

With over 20 Hospitality experiences worldwide, RH Hospitality continues to expand our distinguished portfolio of Restaurants within our Design Galleries globally. Our goal is to blur the line between home and hospitality, creating an integrated experience that engages our guests and immerses them in the RH lifestyle.

RH is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to support the daily operations of the kitchen and uphold the high standards for which RH Hospitality is known. The ideal candidate is passionate about quality and consistency and takes pride in maintaining a pristine environment that enables the team to deliver a world-class culinary experience. As a Kitchen Porter, you play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and efficiency of the kitchen environment, ensuring an elevated experience for our guests and seamless support for the culinary team.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure a pristine kitchen environment by upholding RH's standards of sanitation and organization across the dish station, ingredient storage areas, trash collection areas and back-of-house spaces
• Deliver a high-quality experience by thoroughly and efficiently cleaning all plateware, glassware, silverware, cookware and utensils to support flawless service.
• Build foundational knowledge of RH's menu items and ingredients to better support kitchen operations
• Collaborate with Team Members and Leaders to assist with daily food prep, inventory organization and other cleaning responsibilities as needed

OUR REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ year of experience in a high-volume, full-service culinary environment
• Basic knowledge of food safety standards
• Legal authorization to work in the country of application at time of hire
• Meets the minimum legal age required to serve alcohol, work designated shifts, and perform the full scope of kitchen responsibilities, in accordance with local labor and safety regulations
• Commitment to high standards of personal appearance, including adherence to uniform guidelines, grooming, and hygiene practices, to ensure a professional presentation to guests
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and variable shifts as business needs require
• Maintain heightened awareness and focus to support safety, flawless execution, and seamless coordination within the culinary team

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent stooping, bending, and reaching, both overhead and below counter height
• Lifting or moving items up to 25 kgs using appropriate equipment and safe handling techniques
• Standing and walking for extended periods as part of daily work activities
• Safely ascending and descending stairs, with or without carrying food, beverages, or service equipment
• Ongoing adherence to safety, sanitation, and food-handling standards in a commercial kitchen environment
• Sustaining focus and composure while working across high-temperature and low-temperature stations in a dynamic, high-energy setting