Job Description
Job Title: Kitchen Porter
Department: Kitchen
Reporting To: Head Chef
Primary Job Purpose:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy kitchen. As a Kitchen Porter, you will help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, and that the highest standards of health and safety are maintained. We are looking for candidates who are able to work evenings and weekends with a flexible approach to work.
About The Role
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Undertake duties as set you by the Head or senior chefs
* Participate in the smooth running of the kitchen
* Ensure all statutory elements of health, safety and hygiene are followed as directed and maintain the premises in a safe and healthy condition and to a high standard
* Ensure all kitchen equipment is operated in a safe manner and complies with instruction laid out in risk assessments.
* Wash crockery and utensils
* Ensure the food preparation areas are maintained in a clean and hygienic manner during and following food preparation and service Deep clean of kitchen equipment
* Keep stores areas neat and tidy
* Keep refrigeration and freezers organised
* Report failing equipment to Supervisor
* Report Health and Safety hazards to Supervisor
* Communicate effectively with staff
* Provide porter support with deliveries
* Carry out other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time
This job description is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to carry out other reasonable tasks as specified by their manager.
Key Skills
* Good attention to detail
* Good verbal and written communication
* Flexible approach to work
* Self-motivated with a positive attitude
* Calm under pressure during busy periods
* Can work at pace during busy periods
All staff Key Performance Measures
Our values underpin everything we do here at LQ Resorts and staff should ensure that these are at the fore front of what they do, day to day.
* To focus on the guest experience at all times and continually strive to delight time after time
* To see each guest as part of a long-term relationship not a onetime event
* To create a team that is enthusiastic, consistent and committed in the workplace that encourages an open honest and supportive culture, by working together to create excellence.
* To create an organisation with high integrity, that recognises potential and success, that both guests and employees want to be part of and associated with
* To encourage our team to contribute to excellent working conditions for all
* To gain a reputation for delivering financial performance and being consumed and enthralled about business.
Benefits
LQ Resorts will offer you a fantastic working environment with plenty of opportunity to make a difference each day. In addition, you will receive:
* Discounts across the resort, including family and friends
* Free onsite parking
* Progression and career development opportunities.
* Pension Scheme
* Free staff meals
* Free gym membership
* Access to wellness programmes
* Share of Resort’s service charges on monthly basis
* Extra days holiday after 2 years
Skills required
o Ability to work to deadlines
o Able to deliver High standards of presentation, organisation and cleanliness
o Good time management and organisation skills
o Good communication skills
o Reliable and able to work under pressure.
o Able to follow instruction, with problem solving skills
o Flexible approach to work
o Thrives on routine daily tasks
Attitude
+ Polite and friendly
+ Positive can-do attitude
+ Respectful
+ Team player
Skills Needed
About The Company
About Us
Langstone Quays Resort sits on the beautiful and historic Chichester harbour, on the northern tip of Hayling Island in the heart of the Hampshire coastline.
Langstone Quays has been lovingly and thoughtfully refurbished, creating a unique blend of amazing experiences throughout across unrivalled hotel, restaurant, leisure, meeting and event spaces
Lion Quays Resort sits on the beautiful and historic Oswestry waterways, on the banks of the Llangollen Canal in the heart of the Shropshire countryside.
Lion Quays has been lovingly and painstakingly built from the ground up, creating a unique blend of amazing experiences throughout the Resort, across unrivalled hotel, restaurant, spa, leisure, meeting and event spaces.
Ufford Park Resort is nestled in the beautiful and historic parkland, on the heritage Suffolk Coast
Ufford Park boasts elegant and modern accommodation, an award winning golf course, Suffolk’s only two-tiered driving range and new spa and club A unique blend of amazing experiences throughout the Resort, across unrivalled hotel, restaurant, spa, leisure, meeting and event spaces.
Company Culture
Why LQ Resorts ?
Our Company
LQ is a family run, collection of quality destination led Hotel Resorts.
Its family ethos, values and vision are well known to those who choose to spend their quality time with us.
LQ Resorts work incredibly hard to put the guest experience at the heart of all it does and to develop long term relationships with our guests and never seeing them as a one- time event.
A passion for hospitality is supported by the obsession with developing the very best services and facilities for our guests, delivered by an enthusiastic, enthralled team within an open, honest and supportive culture, working together to create excellence.
Our Values
* To see each guest as part of a long-term relationship, not just a onetime event To focus on the guest experience at all times and continually strive to delight time after time
* To create a team that is enthusiastic, consistent and committed in a workplace that encourages an open, honest supportive culture, by working together to create excellence.
* To create an organise with high integrity, that recognises potential and success, that both guests and employees want to be part of and associated with.
* To encourage our team to contribute to excellent working conditions
Our Employees
Are a vital part of LQ Resorts .
* Supporting our team’s physical and mental health Providing free gym membership
* Delivering employee recognition programmes to reward hard work and effort.
* Creating an environment that supports the development of skills, knowledge, qualifications and career progression
* Discounts across all Resorts, to encourage leisure time
Desired Criteria
* Willingness to undertake further training
* Up to date Allergen Training
* Level 2 Food safety qualification
* Able to understand COSHH Safety procedures
* Knowledge of hotels industry
* Knowledge of commercial kitchen routines
Required Criteria
Closing DateSaturday 19th April, 2025