Dakota Hotel based in Newcastle are seeking
an a hard-working individual suitable for a cleaning-based role for the position of Kitchen Porter.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
Earnings are £12.71 per hour, paid weekly
equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £23,132 (inclusive of the
anticipated tronc payment).
The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 35 hours per week. We offer a mixture of either early or late shifts, covering from 7am until 11:30pm. This role will include working weekends.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Wash all pots, pans, crockery, glassware, and cutlery throughout the day.
* Store and organize all clean items, ensuring the Chefs have all required equipment.
* Carry out a clean down of the Employee Break Room daily and a deep clean of the Kitchen twice daily.
* Ensure the Back of House areas are clear from obstruction and maintain the bin store areas, ensuring they are clean and cleared daily.
* Follow the correct waste disposal and recycling procedures, maintaining the waste storage area within the hotel.
* Follow health and safety procedures closely at all times particularly pertaining to the handling of waste and manual handling.
* Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of safe chemical handling guidelines and best practice relating to the immaculate upkeep of food preparation areas.
BENEFITS
In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and
opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you
join our team include:
* Special discounts on stays and dining at any
Dakota
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program which
includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP
consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily
rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
* Support from our inhouse Mental Health
Champions
* Additional holiday day on the first anniversary
of your employment
* Family-friendly flexible working options
* Meals on duty and uniforming
* Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team
and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
* Accredited, certified compliance training given
on employment
* Access to a suite of external, certified
resources via our Learning Management System
* Supportive continuous professional development
culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
* Opportunities to undertake both internal and
external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships
Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS
Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle with Manchester Airport coming soon and more in our pipeline.
Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last two years, where our inclusive culture was spotlighted.
As recent winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for five consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.
Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle| Manchester Airport (coming soon)
Dakota Hotels are coming to Newcastle city centre in early 2025.
Ideally situated by the Gateshead Millennium Bridge on the quayside, our hotel will boast 118 bedrooms including stunning 33 suites. Dakota Newcastle will host our renowned Bar & Grill, Champagne Room, Cigar Terrace, and an events space for up to 60.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will have/be:
* [see role options – section
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* An enthusiastic individual
who will promote our culture of positivity.
* Be task oriented with a
great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
* Flexible with shift
patterns and available around the needs of our business.
* Successful candidates must
demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of
our team.
APPLY
Please send us your up to date CV.
For more information on our luxury hotel, visit our Careers page to
learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love
to hear from you!