Assistant Head Kitchen Porter

Lime Wood Group Ltd.; Lyndhurst (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant kitchen team at a leading boutique hotel in New Jersey as an Assistant Head Kitchen Porter. This role offers great opportunities for growth and development with a focus on work-life balance while maintaining the high standards expected in a luxury setting.

Benefits

Meals on duty

35% discount on food, beverages & treatments

Take home goods at cost price

Employee discount scheme with Perkbox

Range of learning & development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen as a Porter or similar role is beneficial but not essential.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day management of the Kitchen Porters.
• Ensure kitchen utensils, crockery, and equipment are clean and well-stocked.
• Mop floors and wipe down kitchen surfaces.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Job description

We are currently seeking for a Assistant Head Kitchen Porter to join our passionate kitchen brigade at Lime Wood.

Lime Wood is a 33-bedroom boutique country house set in the heart of the New Forest National Park. It is laid-back 5* luxury at its best, with Chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder at the helm of the kitchen and a wellness spa within the grounds.

Why join us?

We give our teams a great place to work that is fun, professional, and just little bit different.

At the heart of what we do and why we do it is our consideration for your work life balance. Compassion, consideration, and patience is the motto. Standards are clear, ambition is high. We understand our team and support them to achieve their goals.

Perks & Benefits:

• Meals on duty – We are an ethical business committed to the best staff food in the industry.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments at Lime Wood.
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Perkbox – employee discount scheme with access to more than a hundred daily rewards ranging from free food in major UK restaurants, to movie tickets and high street clothing brands.
• Range of learning & development opportunities

Plus, much more…

To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘Why join us’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.limewoodhotel.co.uk/whyjoinus

About the role:

As Assistant Head Kitchen Porter, you will play a vital role in maintain the efficient set up and service of our busy kitchen.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Assisting with the day to day management of the Kitchen Porters.
• Making sure the kitchen utensils, crockery and equipment is clean and well-stocked.
• Mop floors and wipe down kitchen surfaces.
• Check machinery and kitchen equipment is clean and in good working order. Report any faults to the Head Chef.
• Empty bins and ensure materials are being recycled.
• Clean and polish glasses ready for service.

About you:

Experience working in a kitchen as a Porter or similar role is beneficial but not essential. Full training will be provided.

Commitment and the ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment is a must. All applicants must be able to work on their feet through their shift.

We are a founder member of the Hoteliers Charter aimed at raising the profile of hospitality, advocating working in hotels as a great career choice, for more information visit hotelierscharter.org.uk