Kitchen Porter

Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group; Johnstone; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Johnstone is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join their team. The role involves maintaining high cleanliness standards, assisting in food preparation, and actively engaging with the kitchen team. Candidates should have a passion for cleanliness and a willingness to learn new skills to contribute to a positive team environment. Competitive wages, inclusive of tips, and great perks like free meals and profit sharing after a year of service will be provided.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

10% service charges retained by team

Profit sharing after 1 year

Wellbeing services

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate about cleanliness and supporting kitchen teams.
• Excellent attention to hygiene standards.
• Desire to engage with kitchen service and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of cleanliness across the kitchen.
• Wash dishes and assist with food preparation.
• Deep clean equipment and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for cleanliness

Confident communicator

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 in food hygiene

Job description

Overview

We’re about much more than hospitality! We’re striving to make life better for people – whether they are team, guests or community, through our everyday actions and decisions. Our team care for others, bring their best and help us move forward, whatever job they do.

Our Kitchen Porters are an important part of our kitchen teams, working with the Head Chef, Kitchen and Front of House teams to deliver clean kitchens and great hospitality to our guests and the team.

The KP’s are passionate about cleanliness and supporting the team to deliver great plates of food. With responsibility for all aspects of their station to deliver a high standard of cleanliness across the whole kitchen.

Working hard within the team the KP will deliver consistent standards of cleanliness and tidiness and be an engaged and motivated member of the team. Our KP’s can be found washing dishes, helping with food preparation, deep cleaning equipment and ensuring hygiene standards are kept to a high level.

Responsibilities

• The KP is responsible for all aspects of their station to deliver a high standard of cleanliness across the whole kitchen.
• Wash dishes and assist with food preparation as needed.
• Deep clean equipment and maintain hygiene standards at a high level.
• Be an engaged and motivated member of the team, collaborating with Head Chef, Kitchen and Front of House teams.

Essential Requirements

• Preferably have a level 2 in food hygiene and experience of all current legislation although this is not the most important requirement for us.
• You have a passion for cleanliness
• You’re a confident communicator and know what hard work our standards require.
• Your attention to detail is first class and always strive to give your best every day.
• Our KP’s are not someone who is only interested in “washing dishes” and doesn’t want to get involved with the Kitchen service to learn new skills. They are not someone who doesn’t want to be engaged with the wider team at both venue and group level.

Skill and experience are necessary to do this job, but more than anything else, we want someone who shares our vision of a hospitality industry that is better and sees themselves being part of the team who can make this happen!

Pay and Benefits

We pay a fair wage – with our hourly pay being higher than the Government rates, at a minimum. Your earnings will be further enhanced by our 10% service charges and other tips that guests leave – with 100% of tips being retained by the team.

What We Offer

• Offering great perks and benefits to be enjoyed by you and your family!
• Sharing our profits with you after 1 year of service
• Giving you free meals, soft drinks and hot drinks on shift
• Listening to our team via surveys and feedback sessions
• Offering free wellbeing services and resources, for help whenever you need it
• Creating great learning and development opportunities to support your career