Kitchen Porter
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Position Overview & Specifications
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Portal Spa & Golf is located a stones throw from Tarporley and you’ll experience the peace and tranquillity of a faraway destination. The combination of a peaceful, picturesque location and excellent accessibility makes Portal the ideal place for weddings, meetings, and events, with our first-class spa and leisure facilities putting the hotel on the map as one of the most popular destinations in the area for pure indulgence.
Becoming a team member here at Macdonald Hotels & Resorts means joining a team where a world of opportunity exists to develop your skills and progress your career in hospitality.
About a role:
As a Macdonald’s Kitchen Porter, you will play a vital role in delivering an outstanding experience to all our guests. You should have a keen eye for detail, an organised approach, and a willingness to exceed our guest’s expectations. Often operating in the back office, you are the real ambassadors of our company and are committed to consistently delivering high standards.
Outline Job Description:
· To carry out daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning schedules to the standard required and ensure the correct records are completed.
· To deliver and retrieve staff food in the canteen at specified times, and to ensure that the canteen is always clean.
· Wash all pots, crockery, cutlery, utensils, and pans to a high standard, ensuring they are stored in the correct place and tidy.
· The disposal of all kitchen rubbish and maintenance of the compactor and waste bin room, ensuring all boxes are compacted and floors are cleaned.
· To empty and clean the dishwashers daily.
· Ensure that the restaurant plate wash, pot wash and banqueting plate wash are maintained and organised to reduce clutter during peak service times.
This position will include shifts working Saturday and Sunday. Additional hours may be required to support the hotel during our busier periods, including bank holidays. Flexibility is key.
We also require a few night shifts per month to assist with a kitchen deep clean.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tarporley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Porter roles across Macdonald Hotels and Resorts's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,818 - £21,550 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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