Kitchen Porter

Overview

At Lounge, you'll be joining a team of real people who love real cooking - fresh, customer-led, and with high-quality ingredients. As Kitchen Porter, you'll ensure all kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards are top-notch, supporting Loungers plc's team of talented chefs to make sure every customer leaves happy. It's pretty simple: without you, the kitchen just doesn't operate properly.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a clean and well-organised kitchen.
• Assist in food preparation and ensure timely delivery of freshly cooked meals.

The Good Stuff:

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked.
• Paid breaks and staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked.
• 50% discount on food in all three brands from day one.
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata.
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all-expenses-paid trip with one of Loungers plc's suppliers).
• Christmas and Boxing Day off.
• The best staff party - Loungefest.
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity.
• Power over your pay with Wagestream.
• Company pension scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business.

What you'll bring:

• A natural talent and passion for hospitality.
• Extremely driven and relentless at overcoming challenges or obstacles.
• Good communication skills with the ability to build rapport and trust.
• Self-motivated working at pace with limited supervision while adhering to pressure and timescales.
• Strong knowledge of best practice on all things allergens, kitchen essentials, and food safety.