Kitchen Porter

Hosted Home; Witney; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural retreat in Oxfordshire is seeking a motivated Kitchen Porter to help maintain kitchen hygiene and cleanliness. The role offers a projected OTE of approximately £32,803.47 per annum based on a 45-hour contract, plus various perks including biannual socials and well-being support.

Benefits

Biannual company socials

Exclusive staff rates

Colleague spaces stocked with food

28 days holiday

Uniform provided and cleaned

Onsite seamstress support

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic team player with a positive mindset.
• Takes responsibility and initiative to explore issues.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen running smoothly by ensuring it is clean, safe, and hygienic.
• Clean all crockery and cooking equipment correctly.
• Ensure all kitchen areas are cleaned to the highest standards.

Skills

Ability to perform under pressure

Excellent interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Creative thinking

Job description

Overview

Who are we?

Estelle Manor is a rural retreat set on an 85-acre estate in Oxfordshire. The manor has four restaurants, an extraordinary 3,000 sq metre Roman-inspired spa - Eynsham Baths, 108 bedrooms and a gym with class studios and padel courts. Plus, there’s a kids’ club for the little ones and a workspace. As the countryside companion to Maison Estelle, the manor is also a ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove.

We are currently looking for a motivated Kitchen Porter to join our team at Estelle Manor.

The on target earning potential for this role is £32,803.47 per annum based on a 45 hour contract - comprising a base salary of £28,643.47, plus a qualified estimate of £4,000 in gratuities and service charge*. Please note this role is paid hourly so this is a projected salary and OTE.

What you’ll do:

Here is a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role: As Kitchen Porter you will help to keep the kitchen running smoothly by ensuring that it is clean, safe and hygienic at all times. Responsible for cleaning all crockery and cooking equipment correctly using the facilities provided. And ensure that all kitchen areas are cleaned to the highest standards at all times.

Who we are looking for

• Ability to perform under pressure and deliver results to deadlines.
• Someone who takes responsibility and initiative to explore issues and to generate new ideas with creative thinking.
• An enthusiastic team player with a positive mindset and hugely charismatic.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills.

What’s in it for you

At Estelle, we prioritize your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates, biannual socials, and Birthday Wheel surprises. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces and daily Smart Fridges. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way and utilise the provided uniforms and onsite seamstress support. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you are valued, supported, and celebrated.

Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:

• Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups.
• Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across sister properties.
• Estelleversary and Birthday Wheel gifting for all employees (including overnight stays and dinners).
• Colleague spaces stocked with food, drinks and locally sourced coffee.
• Seasonal, daily stocked Smart Fridges with freshly prepared meals while on shift.
• Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes.
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service.
• Colleague Forums and Sustainability Committees to help create The Estelle Way.
• Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Uniform provided, cleaned, and pressed.
• Onsite seamstresses to ensure your uniform is fitted and repaired.

About gratuities & service charge

• Gratuities (tips) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role.
• It is estimated that in 2025, our full-time employees can expect to receive in the range of £4,000 in addition to their annual salary.