Back of House Team Member Southwark, England
Job description
Opened in October 2015, Hilton London Bankside represents the next generation of design-led Hilton Hotels. Each part of the property has been carefully created to reflect the fascinating history and ambiance of the surrounding area, combining the authentic urban grittiness and polished contemporary design.
Set in the heart of Bankside, just steps from some of London's most famous landmarks such as Tate Modern, Borough Market and The Shard, Hilton London Bankside is home to 292 stunning guest rooms including 25 bespoke suites which offer breathtaking views of the city skyline. The hotel also includes one beautiful penthouse apartment which boasts its own private roof terrace, a 100m2 entertainment area and views across the London skyline. In addition, the hotel brings a new neighbourhood eatery, OXBO Bankside to the area, alongside The Distillery, a cool and casual bar.
The hotel also features Bankside's largest and most exquisite Ballroom accommodating up to 700 guests theatre style or 500 in a banquet setting. With a private entrance, a 6-metre high ceiling, dramatic chandeliers, a balcony and sweeping marble staircase leading to the Bankside Ballroom, this is a spectacular venue for any grand celebration, fashion show, awards ceremony or corporate event.
Job Description
The Back of House Kitchen Porter is responsible for the smooth flow of operations between front of house, kitchens and back of house teams including the overall logistics of equipment and stores whilst ensuring all areas are maintained to highest standards of health, hygiene, and safety regulations.
What We Offer
We want our staff to enjoy coming to work and provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to work in. You’ll develop personally through meeting and working with people from all over the world as we create memorable guest experiences together, and for those keen develop you’ll have the opportunity to explore the business with various career options. In addition, on offer:
- 28 holiday days (pro rata for part time)
- Automatic Enrolment into a workplace pension scheme
- Heavily discounted hotel stays and food & beverage discounts
- Use of Hilton team member rates, with the GO Hilton travel programme
- Amazing high street and lifestyle savings for you and your family
- Uniform
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
About Us
Set in one of London’s oldest and most culture-rich parts of the capital, Hilton London Bankside is ideally located just a walk away from some of London’s most famous landmarks including Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, Borough Market and The Shard.
With a strong focus on design, each part of the property has been carefully created to reflect the fascinating history and ambiance of the surrounding area, combining the authentic Bankside urban grittiness and polished contemporary design.
You will find us very centrally located and withing walking distance from several tube stations.
- Southwark tube station – 5-minute walk
- Blackfriars tube station – 5-minute walk
- Waterloo Station – 13-minute walk
- London Bridge tube station – 15-minute walk
Role in our Family
As a Back of the House Team member, key to your role is:
- Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills, and sinks
- Cleaning the entire kitchen once it is closed to ensure it is ready for the next day.
- Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
- Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen
- Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher
- Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly
- Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots, and food mixers.
- Report any breaches of safety regulations/policies or other safety concerns noticed to the Back of House Manager and the Head Chef.
- To comply with Health and Safety legislation, premises policies and good health and safety working practices in relation to the use of site premises and grounds and own duties and responsibilities.
- Wear (P.P.E.) protective clothing provided, additionally shoes which are suitable for the work being carried out must be worn at all times whilst on site.
- Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots, and food mixers.
- required including sweeping, dusting, wall washing, toilet, floor mopping and the use of vacuum cleaners.
- Use electrical and mechanical equipment, floor polishers, scrubbing machine etc when necessary and after appropriate training.
- Use approved cleaning materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions and COSSH Regulations. (Chemicals should NEVER be mixed with other chemicals)
- To be responsible for the care of all cleaning equipment and materials assigned to them and to request orders as needed via their site Supervisor/Manager.
- To ensure that all cleaning equipment and materials are safely maintained and stored.
What Happens Next
Does the Back of the House Team member role suit your skillset? Apply now, this takes second, you’ll just need to provide some contact details along with a CV. Next, we’ll review your details, and if successful we’ll invite you to meet one of the team to learn more about you, your experience and let us tell more about the Splendid Hospitality Group.
The Splendid Hospitality Group is an equal opportunities employer and a disability confident committed employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £11.48 per hour
Work Location: In person
