Kitchen Porter Glasgow, Scotland
Job description
Dakota Hotel based in Glasgow city centre are seeking a hard-working individual suitable for a cleaning-based role for the position of Kitchen Porter.
Located on West Regent St, we are easily accessible by bus and train, being less than a 15min walk from Buchannan St Bus Station, Queen St and Central Station.
We are an 83-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar, Jack’s Bar, cigar terrace, champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.
CONTRACT AND REWARD
Earnings are £11per hour, paid weekly.
The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 30 hours per week and typical shifts will be working any 4 days out of 7.
BENEFITS
Our brand has been voted within the top 15 hospitality employers of the year for the past three years, and our HR Team won ‘People Team of the Year’ 2022, so we must be doing something right! In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:
– 40 per cent off stays at any Dakota
– 25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota
Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes
- Free & Confidential Mental Health Counselling
- 24/7 Virtual GP Appointments & Prescriptions
- Daily Rewards - Earn ‘YuCoin’ for being active and taking steps which can be cashed out for shopping vouchers!
Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.
Family-friendly flexible working options
Meals on duty and uniforming
A bonus to recommend a friend to join our team
A bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety
Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships
Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS
Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand with five locations, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester.
Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Wash all pots, pans, crockery, glassware, and cutlery throughout the day.
- Store and organize all clean items, ensuring the Chefs have all required equipment.
- Carry out a clean down of the Employee Break Room daily and a deep clean of the Kitchen twice daily.
- Ensure the Back of House areas are clear from obstruction and maintain the bin store areas, ensuring they are clean and cleared daily.
- Follow the correct waste disposal and recycling procedures, maintaining the waste storage area within the hotel.
- Follow health and safety procedures closely at all times particularly pertaining to the handling of waste and manual handling.
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of safe chemical handling guidelines and best practice relating to the immaculate upkeep of food preparation areas.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will have/be:
- Have a minimum of two years working experience in a cleaning or cooking role.
- Hard-working individual who is able to work at pace.
- A reliable and dependable individual who is able to work well alone.
- Previous training in health and safety or chemical handling is beneficial but not required as this training will be provided upon starting.
- Physically able to be physically active and be standing for the entirety of your shift.
- Be able to be physically active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at pace.
- An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
- Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
- Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
- Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.
APPLY
To apply, please send us your up-to-date CV.
For more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our social pages linked above.
