Job Description

Holiday Inn Basildon

The Holiday Inn Basildon is an exceptional hotel located opposite Festival Park, providing a perfect setting for conferences, meetings, weddings, events, and leisure guests. With 148 comfortable bedrooms available, guests can enjoy a delightful stay. The hotel offers a range of dining options to cater to all tastes.

We are committed to ensuring that all our guests have a memorable experience during their stay with us, and we strive to provide the highest levels of service and hospitality.

The hotel features an open lobby, a conference centre, and a picturesque lakeside garden. It is conveniently located just a 10-minute drive from the M25 and close to Basildon station. Direct trains to Fenchurch Street station in London take only 35 minutes.

The Opportunity

Are you a reliable and hardworking individual with a passion for keeping things spotless? We're looking for a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join our dynamic team and ensure our kitchen runs like a well-oiled machine.

What You'll Be Doing:

Sparkling Clean: Wash and clean dishes, pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment, ensuring everything is spotless. Tidy Spaces: Keep all kitchen areas clean and tidy, sweeping and mopping floors, and managing trash and recycling. Prep Pro: Assist with basic food preparation, like peeling and chopping vegetables, to help our chefs create culinary masterpieces. Stock Savvy: Receive and store deliveries of food and supplies, keeping everything organized. Safety First: Adhere to food safety and hygiene standards at all times, ensuring a safe and compliant kitchen. Team Player: Help set up and close down the kitchen, clean cooking equipment and work surfaces, and work collaboratively with the kitchen team. Maintenance Monitor: Report any maintenance or health and safety issues to the relevant person, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Why You'll Love This Role:

Be a Key Player: Your hard work and dedication will be essential to the smooth operation of our kitchen. Join a Great Team: Work alongside a supportive and passionate kitchen crew. Grow Your Skills: Opportunities for personal and professional development in a dynamic environment. Make an Impact: Your efforts will help create a clean and efficient kitchen, contributing to unforgettable guest experiences.

Benefits

Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across the LGH hotel portfolio. Access to the IHG employee room benefit programme across their global portfolio. (T&Cs apply). Shopping discounts - ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays. Eye care Free legal & money advice Counseling sessions Hospital & death benefit plans Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos Recipe ideas Advice on keeping active and healthy living Wellbeing podcasts and tv Breathing exercises 24/7 advice and support line Team reward & recognition Free meals on duty Free parking

Ideal Candidate

Previous experience working as a Kitchen Porter or in a similar role. Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards. The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. A positive and enthusiastic attitude. Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. The ability to follow instructions and work independently. Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and evenings.
If you are reliable, hardworking, and have experience working as a Kitchen Porter, we would love to hear from you

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person