Kitchen Porter

Company Description

We’re looking for a behind-the-scenes hero to take the position as Kitchen Porter to keep the kitchen sparkling and running smooth at The Hoxton, Edinburgh.

Reporting to the Back of House Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring a clean workspace and maintaining high standards in the kitchen and back of house areas.

We’ve opened our doors in Edinburgh’s charming West End - our very first Hox in Scotland. Set across 11 beautiful Georgian townhouses, we’re home to 214 bedrooms, a lively open lobby and bar, an all-day Italian trattoria Patatino, a retro-inspired cinema, a flexible and super-size event space called The Get Together, and The Apartment – our unique signature spot for meetings, private dinners and memorable gatherings.

More about us…

The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.

Job Description

What's in it for you...

• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences.
• Competitive salary per hour.
• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension and life insurance.
• Food on us during your shift.
• Enjoy a free night at The Hoxton and a meal for two when you first start with us.
• Training to get you settled into your role with ongoing development that helps you think, make and thrive to set you up for success at work.
• Time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities.
• Hox Hero and Nifty Fifty, our rewards for going the extra mile and living our values.
• An annual diversity and inclusion calendar of events creating opportunities for you to learn, celebrate and make a positive impact.
• Regular team get togethers, from our High Fives to our (pretty special!) team parties – we know how to have a good time!
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that is shaking things up on the hospitality scene.
• Excellent discounts across The Hoxton and the global Ennismore family.

What you’ll do…

• Be lightning fast. You like to help the kitchen in super-fast time.
• Grab your rubber gloves because you need to ensure the kitchen is spic and span.
• Make sure that our back of house and the pass is set up correctly and kept tidy at all times.
• Ensure food preparation sites are clean and ready.
• Unload food and equipment deliveries and keep the storage organised.
• Keep the kitchen spotless, cleaning cutlery, tableware, equipment, utensils, walls, ventilation and other, anything that needs it, on a daily basis.
• Communicate well with others in order to ensure a smooth operation.
• Responsible for the health & safety in your section and maintaining a clean and food safe working area.
• Maintain company guidelines for refuse storage and removal.
• Responsible for the safe opening and closing of the designated culinary area.
• General maintenance of all culinary areas, equipment, and F&F’s.

What we’re looking for…

• Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.
• Passion for hospitality – whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.
• Someone who's comfortable in a fast-moving environment and has a can-do attitude.
• You get your team and know how to best support them everyday.
• You want to contribute your own ideas and techniques and be part of a creative kitchen environment.