Kitchen Porter

Oxford - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Quod is an independent bustling city centre restaurant bar & terrace with over 250 seats. Located on Oxfords famous High Street Quod is open all day every day serving breakfast lunch afternoon tea & dinner. The menu consists of European classics with an emphasis on British produce. The busy restaurant with a high level of repeat business is open every day of the year.

Quod is part of The Oxford Collection; a small privately owned group of two luxury 5* hotels and apartments three restaurants that consists of the Old Bank Hotel the Old Parsonage Hotel 36 St Giles Parsonage Grill Gees Restaurant & Bar and Quod Restaurant & Bar. Having recently undergone a complete refurbishment programme we have 80 bedrooms across three iconic properties in central Oxford with unrivalled views across the citys beautiful skyline.

We offer support training and development opportunities to help your career flourish. We believe that investment in each and every one of our collectives is key to the success of our business and the happiness of our customers. As a member of the team we are looking for an exceptional candidate who shares these values.

We are looking for a Kitchen Porter to join the kitchen team run by Rohan Kashid Head Chef at Quod and Head of Menu Development at The Oxford Collection.

The ideal candidate will:

Thrive on giving guests a memorable experience
Be able to work under pressure
Have effective time management skills
Enjoy being part of a team

Typical duties of this role are:

Ensure all cooking utensils crockery and any equipment used in food preparation is washed and dried thoroughly and returned to its correct storage place in the kitchen. This is to be done efficiently in order to ensure the chefs have sufficient equipment and resources during service.
To assist in receiving/unpacking/storing any deliveries when requested.
Adhere to Health Hygiene and Safety standards in the kitchen as set out in the company Health and Safety policy using COSHH and HACCP precautions where necessary.

Requirements for the position:

Experience working in similar restaurants is beneficial although full training will be provided

We offer a sensible shift pattern across a 40-hour working week (Monday to Sunday rota with 2 days off) with an OTE up to 13.68 per hour 28454 per annum.

Based on 40 hours per week including non-contractual tronc (service charge).

Part-time hours may also be considered.

Kitchen Porter Benefits:

Meals on duty
50% discount on food within our restaurants
Up to 700 recruitment incentive
Membership to our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
Pension scheme
Opportunities to develop within our Company
Uniform provided
28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum (pro-rata)
A paid day off on your birthday
Team awards and prizes
Hospitality Rewards: offering discounted gym membership high-street and online shopping discounts discounted vouchers a cashback card and 24/7 online GP service

Eligibility to work within the UK must be proven and two references should be available on request.