Kitchen Porter
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.50 per hour plus meals on duty |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | PH15 2NT |
| Company: | Discovery Taymouth Management Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | be75d722d8c94f8ba96e |
Summary
Join the Discovery family, where quality and service are at the heart of everything we do!
Discovery Land Company is a US-based real estate developer and operator of private residential club communities and resorts with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties.
Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club is Discovery’s second European private members-only golf community. Nestled between two national parks and at the head of Loch Tay in Perthshire, the club incorporates several land estates and is rich in history with dramatic views and offers endless adventures.
This private lifestyle-driven community will offer 125 residences, a redesigned world-class golf course and practice facility, wellness and recreation facilities, a range of outdoor pursuits as well as a refurbished 19th century castle to offer a clubhouse with a range of food & beverage outlets and indoor activities. The Club also offers additional facilities at a nearby farm and mountain estate. Taymouth Castle offers a membership that values its relationships, its health, its leisure time, and is a modern community that honours Scotland’s strong legacy of history, outdoor adventure and, most importantly, fun.
The Kitchen Porter/Steward is responsible for maintaining a very high standard of cleanliness and hygienic state of all kitchens/food preparation areas and into general back of house areas and supporting the kitchen setup, servicing and break down after service and events across the business.
**Please note – the selected candidate must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom without visa sponsorship**
Key Responsibilities
- Keeping all food preparation areas meticulously clean and tidy.
- Maintaining safe and sanitary conditions in all food areas eg. fridges, freezers, dry stores etc.
- Providing courteous and professional service to colleagues as well as looking after the movement, storage and cleaning of all kitchen related equipment.
- Wash and make ready cooking pots & pans and crockery, cutlery and utensils as required by the chefs and food service teams.
- Demonstrate a full working COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) knowledge and adhere to all safety measures in the use of any cleaning materials required to operate.
- Ensure all kitchens are well maintained and cleaned prior to and/or after each daily operation including swift and hygienic removal of rubbish.
- Assist with inventory control of catering equipment and plateware.
- Have a full knowledge of cleaning products and keep these areas properly stocked and cleaned.
- Control linen usage across kitchens, removing soiled items for laundry and refreshing stocks with new inventory as needed.
- Assist culinary staff when needed.
- Communicate with your supervisor verbally and through written communication throughout the shift to ensure proper notification and follow through of assigned tasks.
- Provide prompt, courteous service to culinary and F&B team members while maintaining a friendly and pleasant atmosphere.
- Maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance in compliance with departmental and company dress code standards.
Skills & Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Certificate – Level 1 would be desirable, but training can be provided.
- Experience in a similar role is desirable, but not essential. However, an energetic and enthusiastic work ethic is essential for this position.
- Being able to multitask and have good time management skills.
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner and work as part of a team.
- Able to cope with working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, standing, walking, stretching, bending and moving for periods of up to 8 hours, and lifting and carrying.
- The nature of our food service does not have closing times which means flexibility around shifts and finishing needs to be accommodated.
Benefits and Perks:
- Meals on duty
- Pension Contribution
- Professional development (opportunity to move into cooking or other roles)
- Use of staff gym
- Access to staff activities
- Work-Family Culture