Kitchen Porter

Kitchen Porter
Imperial London Hotels Group
£11.65 P/H + benefits (2 Hour Trials Shift Available)
Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family-owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises.
The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains UK's largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms, The Bedford Hotel, The President Hotel, The Tavistock Hotel, The Morton Hotel and our newly acquired IHG Branded Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH flagship 4* Deluxe Hotel in 2026.
We are now recruiting Kitchen Porters for our Tavistock Hotel.
As Kitchen Porter you are key member of team and while you won’t be cooking, you’ll support both the front of house and back of house teams making sure the restaurant operation runs like clockwork.
Your key duties will include assisting the kitchen and restaurant with washing plates, cutlery and other Kitchen utensils, ensure the kitchen is maintained to the highest standards of hygiene through cleaning of appliances and all surface areas, adhere to company policy controls and standards (due diligence and HSE), maintain food safety at all times whether storing, holding or preparing food.
What we would like from you
If you have gained previous experience in a kitchen environment that’s great, but most importantly you’ll be willing to learn. We’ll provide you with the training on what you need to do daily but will also support your career and development if you want to progress further in the kitchen. With your positive attitude and hard-working ethic, you’ll take pride in own appearance and enjoy working in an exciting environment as a key part of a busy kitchen team.
What you will get in return
* Annual holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata as per hours worked
* Free meals on duty
* Uniform & dry-cleaning
* Workplace pension scheme
* £300 Refer a Friend Scheme
* Employee recognition
* Employee awards
* Social events
* Interest-free Season Ticket Loan / Travelcard Loan
* 50% discount to friends and family in our hotels on hotel rooms & 20% discount in our restaurants (subject to availability)
* Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Bowling and Restaurant outlets
* Shopping discounts across several high-street brands and online retailers (via Each Person)
* Nursery Scheme via Each Person (subject to eligibility)
* Early Pay - Instantly access a portion of the pay you’ve already earned
* Mental health first aiders support & well-being
* Employee Assistance Programme- Supported by Hospitality Action