Kitchen Porter

Malmaison Hotel du Vin; Brighton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Brighton is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and staff areas, assisting the kitchen team with dishwashing and cleaning tasks. This full-time position offers a competitive rate of £12.30 per hour and provides various employee benefits including discounted room rates, health cash plans, and apprenticeship programs. Immediate starts are available.

Benefits

Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates

Discounted Friends and Family Room Rates

35% off dining

Fully funded Apprenticeship programs

High Street Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare Cash Plans

Referral schemes

Complimentary anniversary stays

Wellness & Campaign Days

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and staff areas.
• Assist with managing pot and plate wash areas.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen is maintained at a high level of cleanliness.
• Support the kitchen brigade in all cleanliness tasks.

Job description

About the Role

Kitchen Porter, Hotel du Vin

About the Location

Opened 2002

49 Bedrooms

68‑seater Bistro & Bar

6 Private Event Spaces – seating up to 100

Nestled in the iconic cobbled alleyways of The Lanes. Once the historic fishing village of Brighthelmstone, today The Lanes are home to designer boutiques, upmarket jewellers and antique stores. Set back off the seafront, just a short stroll from the Palace Pier. Brighton is one of the most vibrant, colourful and creative cities in Europe. It offers everything from Regency heritage to beachfront cool. A fantastic mix of iconic attractions, famed nightlife, funky arts, culture and year‑round festivals and events.

Key Details

Rate of Pay / Hours: £12.30 per hour

Type of Contract: Full time

Location: Hotel du Vin Brighton

Immediate starts available.

Responsibilities

You scrub up well… responsible for the general cleanliness of the kitchen and staff areas.

Assist the kitchen brigade by ensuring that the kitchen is maintained at a high level of cleanliness at all times and manage the pot and plate wash areas.

Benefits

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career.
• High Street Discounts on a range of high‑street shops, experiences, holidays and much- much more.
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans – dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month.
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!).
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more.
• We work with Wagestream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earned. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary.
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family.

Our Sustainability Goals

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK.
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone in the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on projects year‑round.
• We have moved to a chemical‑free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme‑based eco‑friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace.

Equal Opportunity

Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.