Head Kitchen Porter

Head Kitchen Porter, 2 AA Rosette country house hotel, Hertfordshire

Reference: DDH1720
Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Salary: £14 per hour (about £32,760 a year), plus tronc of up to £5,000 a year
Contract: Permanent, full time, 45 hours a week
Live-In: Accommodation available at up to £110 a week (not essential)

This beautiful country house hotel is the ideal retreat for business and pleasure, set in the Hertfordshire countryside. It has a 490-acre farm, 29 bedrooms, a 2 AA Rosette restaurant and nine function and conference rooms, and it's a popular year-round wedding venue. It's a busy, high-quality operation, and the kitchen team is central to every guest's experience.

The hotel is looking for an experienced Head Kitchen Porter to lead the porter team and keep the kitchen running to the highest standard. Moving to the area? Live-in accommodation is available at up to £110 a week, so relocating is easy. You don't have to live in, and local candidates are just as welcome.

The Role

As Head Kitchen Porter, you'll lead the kitchen porter team and take charge of cleanliness, hygiene and organisation across a busy 2 Rosette kitchen. You'll work closely with the Head Chef and the brigade on restaurant service, weddings and functions. The role is 45 hours a week over five days, on a rota that includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, train and supp...