Kitchen Porter

The Rees; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Minimum 30 hours

Free parking on-site

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Sustainability programme

Other benefits and rewards

Job summary

The Rees Hotel Queenstown contains a Kitchen Porter role within the Kitchen Team at The Rees Hotel Queenstown and True South restaurant. You will help keep our kitchen spotless and support our chefs with basic food preparation to maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Emphasis on reliable, punctual team players who can work across various shifts, including days, evenings, weekends and public holidays, while contributing to a positive guest experience.

Qualifications

• Prior relevant kitchen experience.
• Understanding of food safety and impeccable hygiene practices.
• Accuracy and an “eye for detail”.
• Hard working and keen to learn.
• Passionate about customer service.
• Effective communication skills and a true team player.
• Ability to multi-task in a busy work environment.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning kitchen equipment, benches and food preparation areas to the highest hygiene standards.
• Assisting our chefs with basic food preparation.
• Receiving deliveries, completing stock checks and rotating stock (FIFO).
• Keeping storerooms clean and organised.
• Following all food safety and health and safety procedures.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety hygiene

Attention to detail

Hardworking

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Punctuality

Flexible shifts

Job description

We're looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our Kitchen Team at The Rees Hotel Queenstown and our True South restaurant. You will keep our kitchen spotless with an emphasis on impeccable hygiene practices, and assist our chefs with basic food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning kitchen equipment, benches and food preparation areas to the highest hygiene standards
• Assisting our chefs with basic food preparation
• Receiving deliveries, completing stock checks and rotating stock (FIFO)
• Keeping storerooms clean and organised
• Following all food safety and health and safety procedures

Skills, experience and attributes

• Prior relevant kitchen experience
• Understanding of food safety and impeccable hygiene practices
• Accuracy and an “eye for detail”
• Hard working and keen to learn
• Passionate about customer service
• Effective communication skills and a true team player
• Ability to multi-task in a busy work environment
• Reliable and punctual
• Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, weekends and public holidays

Benefits and Rewards

• Full-Time role, minimum 30 hours
• Sustainability is at the forefront of how we work, with a strong environmental and social sustainability programme
• Free parking on-site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Other benefits and rewards apply

The right to legally work in New Zealand is an essential requirement. Sponsorship is not available.