Kitchen Porter
Company: Distinctive Inns
Location: Loughborough
Job Type: Part-Time, Permanent
Estimated Weekly Hours: 15 hours
Evening & Weekend Availability: Evening and weekend availability is essential
Hourly Paid Overtime: Every extra hour worked is paid
Base Salary: Starting from £8.00 per hour
Estimated Gratuities: +£0.95 per hour
The Opportunity
Are you a reliable, hardworking individual who enjoys working as part of a busy team and takes pride in maintaining high standards?
Distinctive Inns is a leading, independently owned pub company in the East Midlands. We are known for providing an uncompromised approach to delivering high-quality food and drink within stylish interiors, combining comfort and atmosphere with outstanding service.
We are seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join our team at a busy and fast-paced venue. You will play a vital role in supporting the kitchen team by ensuring equipment, crockery, utensils and kitchen areas are kept clean, organised and ready for service. Your contribution will help the kitchen operate efficiently while maintaining our high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Kitchen Cleanliness: Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen, including washing and sanitising crockery, cutlery, utensils, equipment and work areas.
- Kitchen Support: Provide effective support to the kitchen team during busy service periods, ensuring clean equipment and crockery are readily available when required.
- Waste Management: Empty and manage kitchen waste safely and responsibly, ensuring bins and waste areas are kept clean and tidy.
- Stock & Organisation: Assist with deliveries, stock rotation and keeping kitchen storage areas organised and well presented.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Follow all company hygiene, health & safety, food safety and cleaning procedures, ensuring safe working practices are maintained at all times.
- Standards & Attention to Detail: Identify and address areas requiring additional cleaning or attention to ensure the kitchen consistently meets company standards.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with chefs, management and the wider team to support the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen.
Requirements
- Eligibility: Proof of right to work in the UK and a UK bank account in your name.
- Communication: Able to converse in English and follow kitchen procedures, cleaning schedules, instructions and company standards.
- Location: Have a fixed place of residence and live within a reasonable travelling distance of the outlet.
- Experience: Previous kitchen porter or hospitality experience is preferred, although full training will be provided.
- Work Ethic: Reliable, punctual, hardworking, self-motivated and able to remain calm and productive during busy service periods.
- Teamwork: Able to work effectively as part of a busy kitchen team and support colleagues when required.
- Physical Requirements: Comfortable working on your feet for extended periods and carrying out regular cleaning, lifting and other physical tasks associated with the role.
What We Offer
- Training & Development: Access to a wide range of training courses with nationally recognised accreditations and qualifications to support your skills, knowledge and continued personal development.
- Team Recognition: We value the contribution every team member makes to the success of our venues and ensure hard work and commitment are recognised and appreciated.
- Health & Safety & Company Standards: Work within a professional and well-organised environment where health & safety compliance, food safety, hygiene and safe working practices are prioritised.
- Supportive Working Environment: Join a friendly and professional team where good communication, reliability, teamwork and a positive attitude are valued.
- Making a Difference: Play an important role in supporting the kitchen team and ensuring the kitchen is clean, organised and ready to deliver high-quality food and service to our customers.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £8.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shepshed LE11 3YD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- (A) What do you enjoy doing outside of work? (B) How might your hobbies or other commitments affect your availability?
- How do you plan to travel to and from work?
- If you're currently employed, what motivates you to leave your present role?
- How many days were you absent from work or unavailable in the past 12 months?
- How would you describe yourself in three words?
- What do you consider your strongest attributes or skills and how would they benefit our team?
- What would you say is your biggest weakness and how do you actively manage it?
- If successful, is there any area where you might need initial support or training?
- Are you available and willing to work key shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays each week?
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
