Kitchen Porter

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd; Yorkshire (VA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Hand Picked Hotels as a Kitchen Porter, where you'll maintain cleanliness in a luxurious kitchen environment. Ideal for those looking to start a culinary career, no prior experience required but a positive attitude is essential. Enjoy competitive benefits and a supportive team culture in this full-time role.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Full-Time role with 30 hours per week

Company pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Employee Assistance Program

28 days holiday per year

Career progression opportunities

Discounts at Hand Picked Hotels

Online retail discount platform

Supportive team culture celebrating Diversity and Inclusion

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen environment is welcomed.
• Demonstrates hygiene best practices.
• Values contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean working environment and assist chefs.
• Collaborate effectively with kitchen staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Hygiene

Proactivity

Job description

About the Company

Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.

We are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Porter at Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels.

Fawsley Hall Hotel is located within Northamptonshire and offers our guest a luxurious stay, the hotel boasts 4 AA Red Stars and a 2 AA Rosette restaurant. For rest and relaxation Fawsley Hall is host to one of the Midland’s best destination spas and state-of-the-art wellness and health club facilities. Its formal gardens and parkland were sculpted by the renowned architect Capability Brown in the 1760s.

About the Role

The person we are looking for will enjoy maintaining a clean working environment, being active and working with the Chefs to complete daily and weekly tasks. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team and always be looking for ways to help the smooth-running of the kitchen. You may even be considering a career as a Chef in the future and if you do, we will help you to reach your goal. No experience is necessary although it would of course be welcomed, but a positive attitude and good work ethic is most important.

About you:
• You’ll have previous experience in a similar environment and role
• You’ll be a stickler for hygiene and be able to demonstrate best practice
• You will value being part of a team, and support your colleagues
• You’ll feel comfortable in a fast-paced, busy environment
• Most of all, you’ll have an approachable, positive and proactive manner

Company Benefits

Our Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package of £13.82 per hour plus a share of service charge.
• This is a Full-Time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 30 hours per week, which may vary depending on business needs.
• Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
• Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
• Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, which are all supported by our learning and development team.
• £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds! Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.