Kitchen Assistant

**Job Ref**:KGH9841

**Branch**:Holiday Inn Washington

**Location**:Holiday Inn Washington, Washington

**Salary/Benefits**:Competitive Salary

**Contract type**:Casual

**Hours**:Part Time

**Shift pattern**:Various

**Hours per week**:0

**Posted date**:03/02/2025

**Closing date**:05/03/2025

**The role**

Our **Kitchen Assistants** focus on supporting kitchen team in creating in creating positively memorable dining experiences for our guests. This role reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and is part of a team based from our attractive hotel in Washington.

Kitchen Assistant duties include:

- Dishwashing: All dishes ranging from pots and pans to cutlery are either hand washed or loaded into the dishwasher
- Delivery Organisation: As a Kitchen Porter you will be responsible for receiving deliveries and ensuring they are organised once in the kitchen
- Storage Management: Storage must be organised so that all ingredients are easily accessible
- Waste Removal: All waste bins are emptied, ensuring all waste is disposed of promptly
- Basic Food Preparation: When the kitchen is extremely busy, kitchen staff may ask you to support with basic food prep
- Material collection: If your Chefs need materials or ingredients, you will support by collecting them

Beyond that, you'll represent our company values and culture, ensuring that service excellence remains our top priority.

Other businesses may call this role Kitchen Porter.

**Benefits**

Our rewards package includes:

- Robust career development opportunities and support for personal growth
- Attractive discounts across many major retailers, restaurants, and events
- Complementary discounts in hotels across the Kew Green Hotels portfolio and at partner hotels worldwide
- Discounted food and beverage while you stay in our hotels
- 24/7, 365 days Employee Assistance Line for mental health and wellbeing support, financial and legal advice
- FREE and UNLIMITED access to our Leisure Clubs (gym, pool, steam rooms)

**What you’ll bring to the team**

Due to spending a lot of time on your feet and unloading heavy deliveries you will need a good physical fitness. Efficiency in fast-paced environment and strong communication skills are key. You will be able to follow instructions and be adaptable to meet the needs of both company and guests.

**Next steps**

A member of the hotel team will be in touch to book a 15-minute chat so we can get to know you better. We will explain the role in detail, and you can highlight your skills to us. If successful at this stage, you will meet Business Excellence Manager / Kitchen Manager.

**Who are Kew Green Hotels?**

Kew Green Hotels is a rapidly expanding global company, with a diverse portfolio across leading hotel chains, including IHG Hotels Resorts, Marriott International, Wyndham Hotels Resorts and Hilton, what unites us all is our values. Please view our website for more details.

Join our Kew-Team today

Holiday Inn Washington is a leading 3 star property on the outskirts of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland. Close to the A1 in Washington.

You're a 20-minute drive from enjoying a fresh seafood lunch on Newcastle Quayside or a stroll through the grounds of Durham Castle. The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art is also 20 minutes away. History aficionados can explore a replica Edwardian village at the Beamish Open Air Museum, and sports fans can check out Sunderland's Stadium of Light. Our hotel is the perfect stopover en route to the Northumberland coast, and you can take the family to the interactive Centre for Life museum before heading off. Our 3 large conference suites are ideal for social banquets and corporate seminars, or you can chat with clients in 6 smaller meeting rooms.