Kitchen Porter

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter to join the pre-opening culinary team of Delano London. Reporting to the Executive Head Chef and working closely with the kitchen team, you’ll play an essential role in keeping the kitchen clean, organised, safe and ready to deliver consistently excellent food from opening day.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene across kitchen areas, back-of-house spaces, storage areas and equipment.
• Wash, rinse, sanitise and store pots, pans, utensils, crockery, cutlery and kitchen equipment correctly and efficiently.
• Support chefs during preparation and service by ensuring clean equipment, utensils and work areas are available when needed.
• Handle waste responsibly, including separating recycling, removing rubbish and keeping waste areas clean and tidy.
• Store cleaning chemicals safely, use the correct products and dilution levels, and follow COSHH and Health & Safety requirements.
• Assist with receiving deliveries, moving supplies and organising kitchen storage areas when required.

• You'll have previous experience as a Kitchen Porter, Steward or similar role in a quality restaurant, luxury hotel or busy kitchen environment.
• You understand the importance of cleanliness, hygiene, safe food handling and maintaining an organised working environment.
• You're hardworking, hands-on and willing to support the kitchen team wherever needed.
• You can work efficiently with dishwashing equipment and follow cleaning procedures and schedules.
• You understand the importance of handling cleaning chemicals safely and using the correct protective equipment.
• You're a natural team player who communicates clearly, supports colleagues and creates a positive working environment.
• You are organised, reliable and able to prioritise tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• You remain calm under pressure, adaptable when plans change and willing to take ownership of tasks and raise concerns.
• You're flexible to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, events and key hotel operating periods.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to join the opening team of Delano London and help shape our guest experience from day one.
• Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that's committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand, offering plenty of opportunity for learning & development.
• This role will attract a share of service charge
• A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing.
• Wide ranging discounts off hotels, restaurants and more within both the Ennismore and Accor portfolios worldwide.
• Referral bonus for successful new team member recommendations.
• Monthly team recognition, regular team events and biannual team parties.