Kitchen Porter

2 weeks ago

Alnwick Northumberland, United Kingdom Northumberland Estates Full time
Alnwick Castle is looking for candidates with great customer service skills to be part of the team working across a range of food outlets. Kitchen Porters will have additional duties supporting the Chefs in our busy kitchen areas.
You will be required to assist the Chefs in keeping all food preparation areas exceptionally clean and organised, and be responsible for the cleaning and storage of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. You will also assist in delivering food to the various outlets around the Castle site. A positive attitude towards work is essential, as is the ability to motivate others. This will be for daytime weekend work only.

JOB TITLE: Kitchen Porter

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Chef

ROLE SUMMARY

To assist Chefs in keeping all food preparation areas exceptionally clean and organised. Be responsible for the organisation, cleaning and storage of all crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Carry out basic food preparation as requested.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Kitchen Cleanliness

As a kitchen porter, you will be required to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene standards of various catering areas. A large part of your job will be cleaning crockery and cutlery and carry out basic food preparation as requested. At times the kitchen will be very busy, so it is important to have excellent communication skills, and to have the ability to work in a high pressure environment while keeping a level head.

Health and Safety

You will often be working around food so it is important to maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times. This includes making sure all work surfaces and kitchen equipment are cleaned reguarly and to a high standard, being aware of COSHH policies and following guidelines when using any chemicals in the kitchen, only using those specifically set out by the compay for use in catering areas. When handling food, you must always have clean hands and take care when handling knives and other sharp utensils. Accidents can be limited by using equipment appropriately and following company procedures, but if an accident should occur, involving a member of staff or a member of the public, staff trained in First Aid are required to attend to any injuries, and an accident form must be filled in. Any training involving kitchen procedures and risk assessments must be attended, as well as any other training relevant to your position.

Communication and Knowledge

You should be able to sustain excellent face to face communication with kitchen staff, front of house staff and customers. It is important to build a good knowledge of the Castle site, such as opening hours, and knowing about the various products served and sold across catering areas.

General

A knowledge of, and compliance with, the organisations general policies and procedures will be required, in relation to daily shift patterns, rostering, staffing levels, holiday patterns and similar procedures as outlined in the Castle Staff Handbook, provided at induction. Policies and procedures also include those relating to health and safety, and welfare, equal opportunities, emergency evacuation, security and standards of work performance. In addition, you will be prepared to undertake any additional or alternative tasks and duties reasonably required by Northumberland Estates within the general scope of the post.

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