The Role Outline: Your Shift at a Glance As our Kitchen Porter, you are the absolute backbone of the kitchen. You will keep the operation moving by managing the heavy lifting, dominating the dish pit, checking in deliveries, and ensuring the brigade has exactly what they need to survive a busy shift.
Why Village? We do hospitality differently. No ego, no drama. We back our teams to take ownership and grow their careers. We show up to make a genuine difference, caring deeply about our impact on guests, the community, and each other.
Your Shift: What You’ll Actually Be Doing We trust you to handle:
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The Engine Room: Dominating the dish pit. You will work speedily to clean all equipment and crockery, ensuring the kitchen never grinds to a halt because a chef is waiting for a pan.
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The Standards: Managing the mess. You will safely handle cleaning chemicals in line with COSHH regulations, control food waste correctly, and maintain the highest levels of hygiene.
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The Backbone: Supporting the brigade. You will fetch and carry food, safely store equipment, and act as the crucial link that keeps the service flowing.
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The Deliveries: Acting as the gatekeeper. You will check in deliveries according to standard operating procedures, validating invoices to ensure we get exactly what we paid for.
How We Succeed Together We do not micromanage. We believe in Ownership & Integrity, giving you the autonomy to make decisions on the fly and be a vital, respected part of the brigade.
Selling Our Benefits
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Health: Complimentary Health & Wellness Membership for you and a friend (worth £1,500), mental health days, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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Stays & Food: Discounted stays from £35, 50% off at the Pub & Grill, and 30% off Starbucks.
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Extras: Salary drawdown via Wagestream, High Street discounts, Electric car scheme, and your birthday off guaranteed.
Think You’ve Got the Right Energy? If you have the grit to handle a fast-paced kitchen, and want to be the most valued person in the brigade, hit apply and let's see if our energies align.
Kitchen Porter employer: Kitchen
The Falstaff, Canterbury is an exceptional employer that offers a vibrant work culture in a historic setting, just steps away from the heart of Canterbury. As a Weekend Breakfast Chef, you'll enjoy generous benefits including discounts at our sister hotel, opportunities for personal and professional development, and the chance to be part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering high-quality service. With a commitment to diversity and equal opportunities, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in creating memorable experiences for our guests.
