Kitchen Porter

East Sussex - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were not hiring people to fill a seat or add to ourheadcount. Were hiring people to craft our culture ethos and success. This isa big deal for us and we know its a big deal for you: a new role defines howyou spend your days who you spend them with and what your future lookslike.

Together well shape each others entire deserves thoughtfulness empathy and respect. Its why this jobdescription is deliberately detailed. We want you to know exactly what yourestepping into. The challenges the opportunities the quirks of the role andthe kind of impact youll have.

Crafted is a series of life-friendly hotels and spaceswhere guests can be themselves and fill up on the good stuff: nature foodwellbeing craft people and play. We hope to open several hotels in the comingyears with our first coming in summer 2025: Crafted at Powdermills EastSussex.

More specifics will follow as planning and pieces fallinto place. So for now heres the sentiment behind Crafted

Its easy to get overwhelmed by life. To switch toautopilot and go through the motions. Were busy but not on the things we lovedoing we spend more time on our phone and we misplace our bounce andspark.

In short Dr Evils stolen our mojo.

We all need a tune up now and again. To escape tosomewhere that makes us feel totally at ease. Not so we can step away fromlife but so we can come back to it. This is where Crafted comes in.

Our aim is to create a network of connected destinationsthat people come back to again and again because its where they feel goodabout life. Somewhere to work on life come together and connect locally.

You

Crafteds culture will be inclusive and agile but withambitious goals and a start-up mentality. We need to execute brilliantly fromday one and every team member will contribute wherever they are able.

As a kitchen porter your primaryresponsibilities focus on maintaining cleanliness supporting kitchenoperations and assisting chefs and kitchen staff. Heres a breakdown of yourkey duties:

That said as Kitchen Porter your primaryresponsibilities will be to:

CleaningDuties:

Wash pots pansutensils and cooking equipment.

Keep kitchensurfaces floors and walls clean and sanitized.

Ensure dishwashersand sinks are clean and functioning properly.

Empty bins anddispose of kitchen waste correctly.

Food Preparation Support:

Assist with basicfood prep (e.g. peeling vegetables preparing ingredients).

Ensure food prepareas are clean organized and stocked.

Maintaining Stock & Supplies:

Unload deliveriesand correctly store food and kitchen supplies.

Monitor stock levelsof cleaning materials and basic ingredients.

Rotate stock toensure proper food safety and reduce waste.

Health & Safety Compliance:

Follow hygiene andfood safety standards (e.g. HACCP guidelines).

Wear appropriateprotective clothing and report hazards or issues.

Help with pestcontrol measures and deep cleaning tasks.

Supporting the Kitchen Team:

Respond quickly torequests from chefs and other kitchen staff.

Keep walk-ins andcold storage clean and organized.

Assist with settingup and closing down the kitchen

Were looking for someone with:

Goodphysical stamina and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Attentionto detail and commitment to hygiene.

Teamworkand good communication.

Willingnessto learn and take direction

Abilityto assist with simple prep tasks like peeling chopping and portioning.

Abilityto prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure especially during busyservice times

Together

We hire people with personality who have a desire tocontinuously learn. Each person should bring themselves to work to shape ourculture and keep us real interesting and original.

To create a comfortable environment for all guest andstaff we prioritise teamwork over titles: no ones too important to lend ahand or to new to have a good opinion. We need low egos but high expectations:people who are humble enough to jump in and serious about making an impact.

Three values well expect you to live by:

Enjoy it: its still work but if youre having fun then so are our guests. Its ok if youre humming behind the bar or moving with the music.
Own it: whoever you are and whatever your role someones enjoyment is in your hands. Always keep an eye out.
Improve it: ask for feedback (and dont be scared of what follows) and be curious. Well give you plenty of chances to learn and develop.

Note: positive Environmental Social andGovernance (ESG) principles are integrated across these three values.

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