Kitchen Porter 1

Job Description

• Uphold high housekeeping and hygiene standards to maintain a safe, clean, and pleasant working environment
• Comply with all Health & Safety, COSHH, and Manual Handling regulations, attending required training sessions
• Maintain excellent personal hygiene and grooming standards at all times
• Assist in preparing operating equipment for functions, inventories, and daily service requirements
• Wash, polish, and inspect operating equipment and utensils to ensure cleanliness before distribution
• Empty bins, sort refuse, and manage waste areas in line with hotel policies
• Clean and disinfect refuse areas, ensuring they remain sanitary and organised
• Wash, disinfect, degrease, dry, and polish floors, walls, and kitchen equipment before, during, and after service
• Support cleaning of operating equipment during banqueting or peak service periods
• Assist in maintaining staff facilities, including locker rooms and other back‑of‑house spaces
• Act as a point of contact for junior stewards, offering guidance and support during shifts
• Help train new team members on cleaning procedures, equipment use, and safety standards
• Take responsibility for a designated stewarding area, ensuring tasks are completed to standard
• Monitor stock levels of chemicals and cleaning supplies, reporting replenishment needs
• Report maintenance issues promptly to ensure equipment and facilities remain in good working order

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry
• Intermediate communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Able to work well under pressure in fast-paced and changing environment
• Proven organizational skills, work well on their own, able to set and meet deadlines with quality results.
• Enthusiastic and positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others
• Willing to work on rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays
• A confident & dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

• Exclusive Discounts:
  • Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, Spa and Golf discount
  • Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor Hotels (friends and family rates are included)
  • 20% off food and beverage in on-site restaurants
• Colleague restaurant
• Being part of The Mere Team – our culture is unique!
• You will benefit from training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits including pension
• 28 days of holiday including public holidays
• 1-5 days service award based on length of service
• Special rates for Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere colleagues and their friends & family and discount across Accor hotels worldwide
• And last but not least you will get to work with a team of EXTRAORDINARY people