Kitchen and General Porter

**About us**:
The White Swan In the heart of the historic market town of Alnwick and only a stone’s throw from Alnwick Castle and Gardens, The White Swan is a charming 300 year old coaching inn that blends its unique heritage with superb accommodation and is also host to Weddings, Events and Tour Groups from all around the UK.

**What we are looking for**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at The White Swan Hotel, Alnwick part of Classic Lodges Hotel Group. As a Kitchen/General Porter, you will work to support the team in ensuring the efficient and effective running of the kitchen. To ensure and maintain standards of cleanliness relating to the working areas and equipment in the kitchen, complying with company standards and legal requirements. Assist with the delivery and collection of guest luggage to bedrooms.

Kitchen/General Porter duties include:

- Learning how all the relevant areas of our kitchen operate.
- Maintain standards of cleanliness of all materials passing through the kitchen to Company Policy.
- Areas of responsibility include machinery, cooking equipment, crockery and cutlery, pots and pans; floors and tiles, refrigerators and storage areas.
- To dispose of rubbish in the designated areas and maintain standards of cleanliness in those areas.
- Use of automatic dishwasher.
- Comply with COSHH regulations.
- Learning correct stowage of cutlery/crockery.
- Positively promoting kitchen standards.
- Any other reasonable requests in line with the role.

Due to the nature of the role you will be required to work a mixture of mornings, evenings and weekends, 5 days out of 7. The Kitchen/General Porter role will be based in a busy environment that may require long periods of standing and when required, the carrying of guest luggage.

This is a year round position and is not just seasonal.

**Rate of Pay: £10.11-11.44 per hour**

**Benefits**:
Monthly Gratuities.

Company Pension where applicable.

Staff meals whilst on duty.