Kitchen Porter

Kitchen Porter vacancy at The Swan at Lavenham, Suffolk

The Swan at Lavenham, High Street, Lavenham, Suffolk. CO109QA.

The Swan at Lavenham are looking for a Kitchen Porter to join their kitchen team.

Full time | National Minimum Wage

Overall Job Purpose:

To work as a member of the kitchen team, ensuring that all service areas are kept clean and clear of rubbish at all times.

Main Responsibilities

Customer Focus:

• Work closely with the team to deliver the highest possible standard of service to guests.
• Put the “customer first” at all times.
• Respect other members of the team.
• Be flexible and willing to work in all areas of the kitchen.

Key Tasks:

• Ensure that all cleaning schedules are correctly followed at all times
• Obtain knowledge of which cleaning materials should be used for each area
• Ensure that the wash-up areas are kept clear at all times
• Ensure that all washing up has been done by the time the shift ends
• Ensure that supplies of crockery, cutlery etc do not run out
• Store cleaned crockery, cutlery etc correctly
• Emptying of bins
• Disinfecting of waste bins and the bin yard after each refuse collection
• Ensure that service entrances are kept tidy and rubbish-free
• Assist with receipt of deliveries
• Help with storing of food and supplies
• Ensure that equipment is used safely and in accordance with health and safety procedures
• Know and understand fire, health, safety and food hygiene requirements and procedures
• Report anything that is faulty, damaged or which could cause a hazard either to colleagues or customers

Key Performance Measures:

• Attendance and time-keeping
• Consistent achievement of cleaning and hygiene standards
• Guest comments/feedback
• Relationships with other members of staff

Special Requirements:

• You will be required to wear a uniform
• Be able to work flexibly – working shifts, weekends and bank holidays
• Be willing to cover in other hotels within the group

The job holder may also, from time to time, be asked to undertake other tasks and responsibilities which are not listed in this job description but which are commensurate with the post.

A little about The Hotel Folk:

Founded in 1996, The Hotel Folk have grown to comprise of six unique and individual family run hotels, a Country Club, and luxurious Spa. Whilst all our properties are charmingly individual with their own unique personality, the thing they all have in common is the people; a community of Folk obsessed with looking after our guests and delivering a blow-your-socks-off hospitality experience.

Please note that we will not be able to process your application unless you have the right to work in the UK.

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