We are not just hiring - we are looking for people who bring energy, positivity, and a great attitude to the kitchen!
- Are you someone who takes pride in keeping things clean, organised, and running smoothly?
- Can you keep your cool when the kitchen gets busy?
- Are you a reliable team player who is always ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in?
We believe that every great kitchen relies on a strong team behind the scenes. Our Kitchen Porters play a vital role in keeping the kitchen clean, organised, and ready for service, while supporting the whole team to deliver their best.
If you're hardworking and enthusiastic, we want to hear from you.
We are on the hunt for positive, energetic, and dependable people who thrive in a busy environment and take pride in their work.
Your responsibilities will include general cleaning duties of the kitchen, including washing equipment, crockery and cutlery whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness at all times. During quiet times, you will get involved in other cleaning duties and assist the chefs with basic food prep.
About You
- Strong work ethic with a reliable, motivated approach
- Previous experience desirable
- Basic knowledge of food preparation
Key Responsibilities
- Working in the Kitchen Porter area ensuring the section is set up and organised for daily duties, whilst following SOPs, food safety standards, allergen awareness, cleaning processes and procedures are adhered too, in line with the departments risk assessments.
- Being proactive in dealing with health and safety issues that may arise during your shift, such as floor spills, ensuring they are dealt with promptly by using appropriate signage and resolving the issue or reporting to any concerns to your manager.
- Every person in the kitchen team has a responsibility for health and safety
- Ensuring opening & closing checklists are complete to ensure the kitchen is always ready for the next shift
- Taking direction from the kitchen team, following instruction when given.
- Basic food preparation jobs as directed by the kitchen team.
- Liaise with senior chefs regarding stock levels of cleaning chemicals and products, to ensure sufficient stock levels.
- Taking pride in your work ensuring you are always 100% happy with everything you do, always ask yourself would you eat of that plate?
- Working as part of a team in a busy kitchen ensuring the use of good communication skills and being able to thrive under pressure, whilst remaining calm and collected.
- You will play an integral part in contributing to maintaining kitchen hygiene at all times, ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed and COSHH is adhered to at all times.
- Ensure you are using the supplied PPE when dealing with chemicals or when required during delay duties.
- Do all the above whilst following the core values of Rudding Park
In return for your hard work and commitment we offer:
- Enhanced pay
- Service Charge (Tronc) earn up to an additional £5,000 per year
- Company sick pay for up to 4 weeks
- A range of discounts including 50% off spa days and dining, not to mention preferential room rates for employees and family (subject to availability of course)
- Annual party, family fun days, and award dinners - we love to celebrate!
- Up to 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Complimentary overnight stay for you and a guest (including dinner, bed and breakfast with spa) when you complete a three month probation
- FREE food and drink; The Green Room is our team's dedicated space to chill out, when not 'on stage' looking after our guests. You'll find a range of hot and cold food options with different areas to relax, catch up with your 'co-stars' or watch TV.
- Investment in personal growth through Apprenticeship, Training Courses and Development Programmes. Dedicated Learning and Development Manager
- Can't wait until pay day? Wage Stream allows you to pay yourself when you need it!
- Hospitality Rewards include FREE Employee Assistance Programme from Day 1
- Local discounts on gym memberships
- Complimentary counselling sessions to support mental health
- Wellbeing App with a range of support such as podcasts, fitness videos, recipes
- AND MUCH MORE...........
CORE VALUES
Our Core Values shape our company culture and impact our business strategy. They help us create a purpose, improve team cohesion and create a sense of commitment in the workplace
Empathy Caring and understanding about another person's perspective or circumstance
Collaboration Working as a team, listening and supporting each other to reach our collective goal
Drive The desire to achieve high standards at all times and keep going, no matter what challenges we encounter/face
Trust Honest, reliable and accountable do what we say we'll do
Passion A love for doing what we do, and doing it with positivity and enthusiasm.
About Rudding Park
A privately-owned luxury hotel, Rudding Park has 90 bedrooms and suites, a destination spa, three restaurants and a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses and meetings and events venue. Set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, Rudding Park is one of the most beautiful Harrogate hotels.
Rudding Park features the first Roof Top Spa in the UK and offers an extensive range hydrotherapy and thermal experiences. We offer an extensive range of treatments and guests can discover the Escape Zone - a peaceful and serene space to relax following a treatment. The Spa also offers an indoor swimming pool using natural waters from the grounds of Rudding Park, a Juniper Log Sauna, Rasul for traditional Moorish mud treatments, Retail Therapy, Hair Studio, Nail and Beauty Studio.
