Kitchen Porter

Location

Windermere, Cumbria | United Kingdom

Job description

Job description

Salary: £27,495 to £31,055

Gratuities: £150 - £210 per month

Accommodation: subsidised accommodation available on site or in local town (when available)

Staff transport: provided free between staff houses and hotel

Hours: 45 per week

Learn from the best.

Be part of a great team.

Work in a stunning location.

We're looking for talented kitchen porters to our enthusiastic and talented team.

THE ROLE OF KITCHEN PORTER

Being a Kitchen Porter at The Gilpin Hotel & Lake House requires bucket loads of enthusiasm. With three very different kitchens on our beautiful sites – we employ staff with a range of culinary skills and qualifications ranging from creative chefs with Michelin Star experience to our much-needed and hard-working kitchen porters. Every staff member is important in helping to create a smooth and incredible dining experience for our guests.

A Kitchen Porter

• Washes and sanitises dishes, utensils, pots and pans either manually or using dishwashing equipment, ensures that all items are thoroughly cleaned and ready for use.

• Maintains cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, including work surfaces, equipment, and appliances such as ovens, grills, and stove tops.

• Sanitises kitchen tools and equipment to prevent cross-contamination.

• Disposes of waste and recycling, ensures that rubbish and recycling bins are emptied regularly and that waste is disposed of correctly, following health and safety guidelines.

• Sweeps and mops floors, cleans walls and ceilings, and ensures proper ventilation.

• Assists with the organisation and stocking of supplies, such as cutlery, crockery and cleaning materials. Helps with receiving and storing deliveries of food and other kitchen items.

• Supports kitchen staff by assisting in food preparation tasks, such as peeling and chopping vegetables, fetching ingredients or equipment as needed.

• Helps with basic food plating and garnishing.

• Follows health and safety regulations and policies, adhering to food safety guidelines and ensures proper storage and handling of food items.

• Works closely and collaboratively with chefs, cooks, and other kitchen staff members.

• Communicates and shows teamwork skills to help coordinate tasks efficiently and ensure a smooth workflow.

• Maintains a clean, tidy, organised and safe working environment at all times.

• Is presentable at all times in clean pressed uniform, with long hair tied back. Attention to personal hygiene is also extremely important.

Skills and experience required for the role

• Report for work in the kitchen on time and fit to work.

• Maintains a high level of personal hygiene.

• Clock in and out daily as a non-negotiable.

• Act professionally at all times and set a good example to other members of the team.

• Follow rules of the kitchen and follow the timetables set.

• Have a positive attitude to the kitchen every day.

• Be flexible to rota changes.

• Report any issues to the next senior member in line.

• Hold a Food Hygiene qualification.

• Ability to work in a busy environment and under pressure

• Ability to work under own initiative

• Excellent organisational skills

• Strong sense of need for achievement of goals and success

• High level of motivation, determination and commitment

• Can act as a First Aid Aider or Fire Warden in the event of an accident or emergency.

ABOUT OUR FOOD

Gilpin has two very different restaurants, with two teams of very different chefs who work together, sharing the same vision, commitment, passion and values, built on sustainable sourcing with low to no food miles and supporting local producers.

SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel

Ollie Bridgwater – Executive Chef – One Michelin Star

Ollie has created his own unique Lake District restaurant with sourcing, local produce and sustainability at the top of his agenda, topped with a sprinkling of culinary magic and storytelling that pushes the boundaries of what diners have come to expect. “SOURCE is a fun, vibrant restaurant that provides a great place to come & have an amazing, inspiring experience, and at the same time providing a professional engaging place for people to work in & be a part of.”

Gilpin Spice

Gilpin Spice is renowned locally for its inspired pan-Asian dishes. Food here is fun, and there’s always a bit of a story behind it.

Under the guidance of owner Barney Cunliffe, the property has also introduced its’ strategy for sustainability, which includes new procedures and techniques for procurement, scrutinising the supply chain and developing a new Culinary Centre. Working as sustainably as possible is something that’s hugely important to us at Gilpin. The chefs are working on taking a nose-to-tail, low-to-no food mile approach to sourcing.

LIVE, WORK & PLAY IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

Work hard but really enjoy your days off? There's nowhere better to do that than in the beautiful Lake District. As well as the traditional hospitality jobs at Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, you can also be an accountant, an agri-scientist, an interior designer, a landscape gardener, a marketeer, and much more… the opportunities are endless!

LOVE & LAUGHTER - WE LOVE WHAT WE DO - JOIN US AS OUR KITCHEN PORTER

Many of our guests come to Gilpin for very special celebrations, investing time, money, expectations, memories and feelings into their stay with us. Our job is to help create the magic, sowing the seeds for lasting happy memories with five star service, and a lot of love and laughter.

THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER - WE WILL TRAIN & DEVELOP YOU

You can start at whatever level is right for you, and immediately start learning about the work and our team spirit; everything you need will be provided in a combination of on the job training and via our online Gilpin Training Academy, with clear pay progression built in. If you want to prove yourself and become a manager, the opportunity is there – you can see for yourself what you need to do to progress, and if you wish to take it further this can lead to a degree or leadership course without needing previous qualifications. We don't pigeon hole and we support you to create your own career path - you might start off in one department and decide you want to try something in another department, For those that have a set career path in mind though, we'll support you to develop as far as you want to go. This is your future – our job is to train you & prepare you for whatever you do next.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

SOCIAL

Staff social events, activities and parties throughout the year.

FOOD

Home-cooked food for just £1 per meal. A breakfast of toast and cereal is free, and available at all times. We also have snacks and tasty treats available throughout the day.

SUBSIDISED ACCOMMODATION

Fantastic subsidised shared staff accommodation, some at the hotel, some in the countryside, and some in the centre of Windermere and Bowness. In all accommodation there is a shared kitchen and lounge area. We spring clean your room before you move in, meet you, show you around, and settle you in with a welcome pack, and check all the accommodation monthly to make sure everything is still lovely. Our staff accommodation ranges from mobile static homes to ensuite rooms in Bowness and Windermere (from £130 to £350 per month including bills). If you’re really trying to save and don’t have a lot of stuff, there are a few very small mobile static home rooms that we don’t charge anything for.

STAFF TRANSPORT

Free staff transport between Gilpin Hotel and Lake House and the staff houses in Crook, Windermere and Bowness.

GYM MEMBERSHIP

Free use of Choices Health Club in Troutbeck Bridge with gym, swimming pool, steam room, sauna and hot tub.

MYCUMBRIA CARD

We buy MyCumbria Cards for all of our team – old and new! With this you can get offers and discounts throughout Cumbria on food & drink, activities, shopping and more. We’ll also be introducing a scheme where you can get even more money off certain activities, so watch this space to go bike riding, canoeing, rock climbing, or relax with a lovely meal or go to the cinema…

ENGLISH LESSONS

We provide personalised English classes (while you’re paid) if you wish to gain confidence and ability to communicate in English. The aim is to motivate and encourage progression here at Gilpin as well as to gain confidence outside of work.

TREATS - DINING & HOTEL STAYS

Discounted rates in our restaurants, as well as amazing opportunities to stay at other Relais & Châteaux and Pride of Britain hotels from just £150 per night!

FRIENDSHIP & FUN

There are around 170 of us in Team Gilpin, but we’re not a big international hotel. We love what we do, and believe it’s important to have a friendly warm atmosphere behind the scenes as well as out front. We are family run with a strong team of managers who really look after, look out for and nurture our teams. We have a lovely, friendly, close knit team, where great friendships are made (often long term). We believe in enjoying what we do!

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£27.5k - £31.06k per annum