Job Introduction
To work as part of the hotel kitchen team and oversee the delivery and maintenance of outstanding levels of cleanliness and hygiene standards within the kitchen areas to include all working areas and food & beverage crockery, utensils and serving equipment. This role also includes the supervision of other Kitchen Porters.
Role Responsibility
The Head Kitchen Porter will be responsible for:
- Supervising Kitchen Porters, managing performance and training where necessary
- Assisting the Head Chef with the management of Health & Safety in the Kitchen
- Ensuring the Kitchen is kept clean, and that processes are maintained to ensure standards are met
- Assisting the Head Chef with the Management of the Kitchen Porter’s rotas
- Assiting where necessary with washing all hotel crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils and equipment, food service equipment.
- Ensuring that the following are kept clean and tidy and to a very high standard:
- Floors & Walls.
- Bins – inside and out.
- Crushing and disposal of cardboard and boxes.
- Fridges & Freezers (with assistance of chefs).
- Back yard and delivery areas
- Maintain cleanliness and safety of working
- To be aware of and to adhere to all health and safety, fire, hygiene and COSHH regulations governing the work you are undertaking and to ensure the correct chemicals/detergents are used at all times.
- To attend training as required by the senior Chef.
- To report all accidents (and near misses) to the senior Chef.
- To report any sightings of pests to the senior chef immediately.
- To report any defects in the building, machinery or equipment to the senior Chef.
- To report any shortages in equipment or chemicals to the Back of House Supervisor.
- To carry out any other reasonable request of the hotel’s management.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal Head Kitchen Porter will have:
- Previous experience in kitchen hygiene and standards delivery
- Previous experience in managing a small team
- Physical fitness and the ability to lift heavy objects is essential
- Ability to work under pressure and in hot environments
- Attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
- Flexibility on working hours
- Can-do attitude
- Effective communication skills
- Food hygiene certification is desirable
Package Description
Hospitality is all about people and Exclusive Hotels and Venues are committed to ensuring our people are happy and well rewarded so that in turn, they pass the positivity onto our guests. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits for successful candidates include;
- Competitive salary
- Uniform
- Complimentary meals whilst on duty
- Complimentary car parking
- Loyalty incentives
- Discounted room nights across all Exclusive Hotels and Venues
- Discounts on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties
About the Company
Exclusive Hotels and Venues is a family owned collection of six individual and characterful country house hotels and venues situated across the south of England. Offering every imaginable leisure, wedding, meeting and training requirement and more they are all situated in beautiful locations, surrounded by acres of stunning countryside and gardens.
Each has unique facilities including an award-winning spa, championship golf courses, state of the art conference facilities, Michelin starred restaurants, the finest fishing and shooting plus falconry, tennis, croquet and archery.