Kitchen Porter
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Opportunity
Kitchen porters play a crucial part in maintaining the hygiene & quality of service from our kitchens. They keep our kitchens spotless and organized so that our chefs can deliver an exceptional guest experience.
We have a rare opportunity to join our hotel kitchen team. This restaurant is ideal for lunch, dinner, light bites, or cocktails. It is also the perfect setting for drinks with friends or colleagues.
You will be involved in cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills, and sinks, maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators, receiving deliveries, and organising them in the kitchen.
Benefits
- Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across the LGH hotel portfolio.
- Access to the IHG Employee Room Benefit Programme across their global portfolio. (T&Cs apply).
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 access for our employees to call and get support and advice on any issues they may be experiencing.
- Refer a friend scheme from £500 to £1000 per referral.
- Access to 24/7 Online GP Service - 24/7 access for all employees so they can talk to a doctor when they really need to most.
- Hospital Plan.
- Online Health Portal.
- Eye Care.
- Employee Discount Schemes - 100's of discounts, ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
- Health Screening.
- Pension Scheme.
- Free meals on duty.
- Cycle to Work - Our Cycle2Work schemes from Halfords help all our employees save money and keep fit.
Ideal Candidate
- Ability to communicate with the senior culinary team and customers
- Thorough attention to detail, excellent time management, and critical thinking skills
- Proven experience working in a commercial kitchen environment
- In-depth knowledge of food handling and food safety and health regulations is crucial.
- Teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues
Hotel
Holiday Inn Milton Keynes - A spectacular refurbishment of our lobby, public areas and introduction of Marco’s New York Italian Restaurant, providing you with a welcoming space to eat, drink, work, relax or socialise.
In the heart of the town's business and shopping district, we’re a short walk from Milton Keynes Central station, served by direct trains to London. London Luton Airport (LTN) is a 30-minute drive away.
Business guests are near companies such as Argos and Santander and can host up to 100 delegates in 9 flexible rooms at our Academy conference centre. Families enjoy exploring the former British WWII codebreaking centre at Bletchley Park, a 10-minute drive away.
There are high-street shops at nearby intu Milton Keynes Shopping Centre mall, and you can try your hand at skiing at the indoor Snozone.
About us
We have 46 hotels in our growing UK portfolio, international brands Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western under our belt and all in some fantastic locations, it’s no surprise that LGH Hotels Management is the place to be.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Porter roles across Holiday Inn Milton Keynes - Central's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15,612 - £16,235 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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