Kitchen Porter

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

Job summary

A hospitality group in Cleland is seeking a passionate Kitchen Porter to ensure cleanliness and support the kitchen team. You will be responsible for maintaining high hygiene standards and assisting in food preparation. Ideal candidates are those who take pride in their work, communicate confidently, and are eager to learn new skills. The position offers above minimum wage, additional tips, and various perks, contributing to a positive team environment.

Benefits

Free meals and drinks on shift

Profit sharing after 1 year of service

Wellbeing services and resources

Great learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for cleanliness and high hygiene standards.
• Confident communicator with strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to engage with kitchen services and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes and assist with food preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the kitchen.
• Engage with the wider team and be an active member.

Skills

Passion for cleanliness

Attention to detail

Confidence in communication

Education

Level 2 in food hygiene

Job description

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.

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!

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.

We make life better for our team by:

• 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