Job Description

Job Ref:

KGH11003

Branch:

Holiday Inn Ipswich-Orwell

Location:

Holiday Inn Ipswich-Orwell, Ipswich

Salary/Benefits:

12.21 per hour

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Part Time

Hours per week:

24

Posted date:

25/11/2025

Closing date:

13/12/2025

The role

Our

Kitchen Assistants

focus on supporting kitchen team in creating positively memorable dining experiences for our guests. This role reports to the Kitchen Manager.



Kitchen Assistant duties include:

Basic Food Preparation:

When the kitchen is extremely busy, kitchen staff may ask you to support with basic food prep

Dishwashing

: All dishes ranging from pots and pans to cutlery are either hand washed or loaded into the dishwasher

Delivery Organisation

: You will be responsible for receiving deliveries and ensuring they are organised once in the kitchen

Storage Management

: Storage must be organised so that all ingredients are easily accessible

Waste Removal:

All waste bins are emptied, ensuring all waste is disposed of promptly

Material collection:

If your Chefs need materials or ingredients, you will support by collecting them

Beyond that, you'll represent our company values and culture, ensuring that service excellence remains our top priority.


Other businesses may call this role Kitchen Porter.

What's in it for you

Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our internal development programme. Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out. Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities. 24/7 access to wellbeing, financial, and legal support.

What you'll bring to the team

This role involves manual handling, using cleaning chemicals and equipment and spending a lot of time on your feet, so a commitment to health and safety is vital. We also look for:


A positive, can-do attitude. Efficiency in fast-paced environment and strong communication skills The ability to follow instructions and be adaptable to meet the needs of both company and guests.

Next steps

If you're shortlisted, we'll give you a quick call to learn more about you and answer your questions. Candidates who progress will then be invited to the hotel for an in-person interview.



We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we've found the right person.


At Kew Green Hotels, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at

recruitment@kewgreenhotels.com - we're here to support you.

Who are Kew Green Hotels?

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK's leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We're a people-driven business that's passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels that make us proud.



Learn more about who we are and what drives us at www.kewgreenhotels.com.



A comfortable Ipswich Hotel with a restaurant and conference facilities. Just off the A14, Holiday Inn Ipswich-Orwell is right next to the Ransomes Europark buiness park. We're only a 15-minute drive from Ipswich town centre, and buses run from outside the Hotel. Ipswich station offers direct trains into London. Our versatile meeting rooms can cater for up to 160 guests and our dedicated conference host can help take care of all the details. We're also a licensed wedding venue, with packages for all budgets. Head by to the neat by Christchurch Mansion to admire works artists Constable and Gainsborough in it's Wolsey Art Gallery, or visit Ipswich Waterfront for bistro dining and boat trips on the river Orwell. The seaside town of Aldeburgh and the Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon burial site are both with half an hour by car. At this Hotel you can enjoy: Free WiFi, free on site parking, kids stay and eat free! Our confortably furnished rooms all come with pillow menus and Smart TVs. Start your day with a full English breakfast buffet, and dine on international dishes in the Priory Restaurant. Keep fit in the mini gym or head to nearby David Llyod Ipswich to swim laps, play tennis or unwind in the spa. After a busy day, relax with a pint in the lounge or our leafy garden.