Night Kitchen Porter

Set on the banks of the River Avon in the beautiful Roman city of Bath this is an amazing opportunity to represent the global Gordon Ramsay restaurant brand.

We are looking for a hard-working, proactive and passionate Kitchen Porter to join our Truly Talented kitchen team!

No previous experience is required - if you are passionate & looking to develop within a truly talented team, get in touch with us today!

What we offer

• £12.85 per hour
• Various flexible hours available

Benefits

• Worldwide employee discount at Hilton Hotels through Go Hilton program
• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels- colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days
• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal
• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay
• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service
• A growing team with great training, progression and promotion opportunities
• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member (not for a department you manage)
• Free meals while on shift
• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

What you'll be doing

As a Night Kitchen Porter, you will play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene and organisation within the kitchen and back-of-house areas.

Working predominantly overnight, you will be responsible for ensuring that all kitchen equipment, floors, surfaces, storage areas and associated back-of-house facilities are thoroughly cleaned and maintained to the standards expected of a premium Gordon Ramsay restaurant.

You will follow structured daily and deep-cleaning schedules, ensuring the kitchen is fully prepared for the following day's service and that all cleaning tasks are completed safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard.

Key Responsibilities:

Kitchen Cleaning & Hygiene

• Thoroughly clean and sanitise all kitchen areas following each service.
• Clean floors, walls, work surfaces, sinks, drains, shelving and other kitchen areas to a high standard.
• Ensure all food preparation and cooking areas are left clean, hygienic and ready for the next day's operation.
• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness throughout the night shift.
• Clean and sanitise bins and waste areas, ensuring waste is removed and disposed of correctly.
• Keep pot wash, wash-up and kitchen porter areas clean, organised and hygienic.
• Ensure cleaning equipment and chemicals are stored safely and correctly.
• Report any cleaning, hygiene or maintenance issues immediately to the Kitchen Management Team.

Equipment Cleaning & Care

• Thoroughly clean kitchen equipment including ovens, grills, fryers, extraction areas, refrigerators, freezers and other equipment as required.
• Follow manufacturers' cleaning instructions where applicable.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned safely without causing damage.
• Clean removable equipment components and ensure they are correctly replaced after cleaning.
• Maintain cleaning standards for high-use equipment throughout the operation.
• Identify equipment requiring maintenance and report defects promptly.
• Ensure equipment is left clean, dry and ready for use by the kitchen team.

Deep Cleaning Programme

• Follow the restaurant's scheduled daily, weekly and monthly deep-cleaning programme.
• Complete all allocated deep-cleaning tasks within the required timeframe.
• Ensure areas that are not accessible during busy service periods receive appropriate overnight attention.
• Maintain cleaning checklists and sign off completed tasks accurately.
• Work closely with the Kitchen Management Team to identify areas requiring additional cleaning.
• Take ownership of assigned deep-cleaning responsibilities and ensure they are completed to the required standard.
• Assist with periodic specialist cleaning programmes where required.

Standards & Compliance

• Consistently maintain the high standards expected within a Gordon Ramsay restaurant environment.
• Follow all food safety, HACCP, COSHH, health & safety and company procedures.
• Use cleaning chemicals correctly and safely at all times.
• Ensure correct PPE is worn when required.
• Prevent cross-contamination by using appropriate cleaning equipment and procedures.
• Immediately report any hazards, spillages, pest concerns, broken equipment or hygiene issues.
• Support the kitchen team in maintaining a clean, safe and professional working environment.

Overnight Preparation

• Ensure the kitchen is fully cleaned and reset before the end of the night shift.
• Ensure floors are thoroughly cleaned and dry.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is cleaned and ready for the next service.
• Ensure bins and waste areas are appropriately managed.
• Ensure cleaning materials are replenished and stored correctly.
• Ensure all cleaning schedules and checklists have been completed.
• Communicate any outstanding issues to the incoming kitchen team or manager.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco-label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.