Ready to play a vital role in creating memorable dining experiences for every guest?

If you enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in maintaining high standards and thrive in a busy kitchen environment, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Kitchen Porter, you’ll be an essential part of our kitchen team, working behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly. From keeping our kitchen spotless and organised to ensuring our chefs have the clean equipment they need, your contribution will help us deliver the exceptional dining experiences Sarova is known for.

No two shifts are the same. You might be supporting the chefs during a busy breakfast service, helping with deliveries, preparing room service sandwiches or carrying out essential cleaning duties. Whatever the task, you’ll take pride in your work and play an important role in maintaining our high standards.

The Role

Working as part of our busy kitchen team, you’ll help maintain a clean, safe and well-organised working environment while supporting the smooth running of daily kitchen operations.

Above all, you’ll work closely with your colleagues to maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety, helping our kitchen team deliver a consistently great experience for every guest.

Why join Sarova Hotels?

As a family-run hotel group, we know that great hospitality starts with great people. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive workplace where everyone is encouraged to develop their career, share ideas and enjoy coming to work.

Whether you’re looking to begin your career in hospitality or develop your skills within a professional kitchen, we’ll give you the support, encouragement and opportunities to help you succeed.

Our Benefits Include:

• Stream – flexible access to your earned wages & financial coaching App
• A paid day off for your birthday
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• Saroving Rewards for going the extra mile & delivering exceptional guest service
• Employee appreciation events
• Family & Friends Accommodation rates & employee F & B discounts at all hotels in the group
• Opportunities for training and development & recognising your potential

As our Kitchen Porter, you’ll have...

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or similar environment would be an advantage, but is not essential.
• A positive, hardworking attitude and a willingness to get stuck in.
• A friendly, professional manner and a willingness to support your colleagues.
• An understanding of basic food hygiene and health and safety practices, or a willingness to learn.
• The ability to follow instructions and work safely with cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• A hands-on attitude, a reliable approach to work and a commitment to being part of a successful team.

What will you be doing as our Kitchen Porter?

• Keeping our kitchen, pot wash and back-of-house areas clean, tidy, safe and well organised.
• Supporting our chefs by ensuring clean equipment and utensils are available throughout service.
• Assisting with receiving, unpacking and safely storing deliveries, following appropriate stock rotation procedures.
• Helping with basic food preparation tasks, including preparing sandwiches for room service orders when required and appropriately trained.
• Managing kitchen waste responsibly, including emptying and cleaning bins, separating recyclable materials and keeping refuse areas clean.

Please note: there is no staff car parking on site at the hotel, but plenty of secure space to store bicycles and with great access to local bus and train services

In line with the requirements of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.