Job Title: Kitchen Porter
Location: Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, HP4 1NS
Reports to: Head Chef
Hours: Full time – including evenings and weekends
The Opportunity
Our food and beverage team are at the epicentre of our business and deliver the highest level of service to our clients daily. From weddings and afternoon teas to corporate meetings and gala dinners, the food and beverage strive to deliver the best service to all our guests. We are currently looking for 2 fulltime Kitchen Porters within our Food Production department to carry out all basic cleaning jobs within the kitchen as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Responsibilities include;
* Cleaning food preparation areas, which includes changing the bins and cleaning the floor
* Washing pots and pans
* Cleaning equipment
* Taking in and putting deliveries away
Key Attributes;
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Able to use their own initiative
* Hard working and reliable
* Works well under pressure
* Must hold a driving license, with access to their own transport
* Due to the nature of this position, the candidate must also have a good level of hygiene
Employee Benefits/Perks
* 20 days paid holiday each year
* Complimentary staff meals while on duty
* Free access to onsite gym and pool facilities
* Company pension scheme
* Opt-In – Private Health Care, Health Cash Plan
* Life Insurance
* Income Protection
About Ashridge
Ashridge House is an award-winning Grade 1 listed neo-gothic mansion with extensive meeting and event facilities comprising 190 bedrooms, over 30 meeting rooms, 55 syndicate rooms, 7 function rooms and 190 acres of historic parkland and gardens. Delivering the highest standard of service to everyone who visits, dines, and stays with us is a fundamental part of our ethos and key to growing the business.
When you join Ashridge House, you join a community from unique backgrounds, all united by pursuing excellence in service and hospitality. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. Ashridge House is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, disability, identity, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Berkhamsted HP4 1NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* What are your salary expectations?
* How many years experience do you have as a Kitchen Porter?
Work Location: In person