Head Kitchen Porter

As Head Kitchen Porter you will manage the outsourced Kitchen Porter team on a daily basis, liaising effectively with their senior management team and Supervisor on site as well as the Senior Chefs and Head Chef.

Some of the key tasks for the Head Kitchen Porter will be:
• Ensure we maintain a clean and tidy pot wash area at al times
• Ensure that all members of the team always comply with COSSH and food hygiene regulations.
• Ensure the cleaning schedules are adhered to and signed off correctly
• Ensure the effective maintenance of all equipment and any issues reported to the maintenance team or external suppliers in a timely manner
• Ensure the rotas put in place by the external cleaning company give sufficient cover throughout each day and period pf service
• Ensure any performance issues or concerns are raised to the external cleaning company’s management team in a timely manner and followed through
• Keep the Head Chef and Senior Chefs updated on a daily basis
• Order non-food items such as chemicals, cleaning supplies and disposables
• Reporting of breakages on a weekly basis to the Head Chef

The successful candidate would ideally:
• Currently be in a very similar role within a very busy restaurant or hotel environment
• Have previous experience of managing a team
• Have previous experience working within a fast paced kitchen as a Kitchen Porter
• Have very good communication skills
• Have excellent attention to detail, high standards and takes pride in their work
• Have good food hygiene and COSHH knowledge, qualifications would be an advantage

We offer our employees:
• A highly competitive remuneration package
• 6 shifts per week – 4 day shifts and 1 double
• Overtime paid
• Meals on duty
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to our Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Staff discount

As Head Kitchen Porter you will manage the outsourced Kitchen Porter team on a daily basis, liaising effectively with their senior management team and Supervisor on site as well as the Senior Chefs and Head Chef.

Some of the key tasks for the Head Kitchen Porter will be:
• Ensure we maintain a clean and tidy pot wash area at al times
• Ensure that all members of the team always comply with COSSH and food hygiene regulations.
• Ensure the cleaning schedules are adhered to and signed off correctly
• Ensure the effective maintenance of all equipment and any issues reported to the maintenance team or external suppliers in a timely manner
• Ensure the rotas put in place by the external cleaning company give sufficient cover throughout each day and period pf service
• Ensure any performance issues or concerns are raised to the external cleaning company’s management team in a timely manner and followed through
• Keep the Head Chef and Senior Chefs updated on a daily basis
• Order non-food items such as chemicals, cleaning supplies and disposables
• Reporting of breakages on a weekly basis to the Head Chef

The successful candidate would ideally:
• Currently be in a very similar role within a very busy restaurant or hotel environment
• Have previous experience of managing a team
• Have previous experience working within a fast paced kitchen as a Kitchen Porter
• Have very good communication skills
• Have excellent attention to detail, high standards and takes pride in their work
• Have good food hygiene and COSHH knowledge, qualifications would be an advantage

We offer our employees:
• A highly competitive remuneration package
• 6 shifts per week – 4 day shifts and 1 double
• Overtime paid
• Meals on duty
• Discounted gym membership
• Access to our Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Staff discount