Job Description

Glow Events are proud to be the operator of some of the most exceptional wedding and events venues in Kent and are excited to be hiring and growing our experienced team.

We are looking for a number of casual Kitchen Porters to work at our wedding venues, The Gardens - Yalding and The Orangery - Maidstone. Casual positions will be expected to work a minimum of 20 hours a week, with the potential for this to increase during the season.

The role of Kitchen Porter, will be to clean our kitchens and support our cooking staff, making sure our kitchens are always sanitized and tidy. Responsibilities include washing pots and pans, keeping floors clean, sanitizing food preparation areas and occasionally helping with food prep work.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

On an Events day, as part of the kitchen team, you will have a key role to play. Responsibilities include:

Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills and sinks

Cleaning the entire kitchen once it is closed to ensure it is ready for the next day

Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators

Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen

Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher

Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly

Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers

Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items

Providing assistance to Prep Cooks and other kitchen staff, as needed.

When fully trained you will also be assisting the chefs in plating up meals, usually starters or desserts, under supervision.

On Non-Event days, as part of our centralised prep kitchen team, you may additionally be involved in:

Taking in deliveries, and organising them in the correct storage areas.

Supporting the chef team in food preparation, including mixing base ingredients for batch cooking, peeling, cutting and washing food items, measuring out ingredients and following strict recipe instructions.

Performing regular deep cleans of the kitchen areas in which use of specialist equipment may be required.

Keeping all refuse and waste collection areas clean and tidy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to build relationships with colleagues and suppliers (essential)

A fast learner with an interest in kitchen work and aspirations to become a chef (essential)

Basic preparation skills using standard kitchen utensils (desirable)

Good organizational skills (essential)

Experience

Experience of working in a fast paced, hot environment (essential)

Several years of experience in a similar role within a kitchen (desirable)

Qualifications and Education

GCSE Mathematics and English to a Grade 4 or above (essential)

A level 2 hospitality or catering qualification or equivalent (GCSE or BTEC) (desirable)

Must have or be able to obtain a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (essential)

Personal Requirements

The ability to stand for long hours (essential)

Work diligently and have a 'hands-on' approach to work (essential)

The ability to work unsupervised in a busy environment (desirable)

Be Patient and cool-headed (essential)

Willingness to adhere to health and safety rules (essential)

Possess own transport and willingness to travel between sites (essential)

Pay: Up to 12.50 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Kitchen Porter