Head Kitchen Porter

Job description

Head Kitchen Porter, 2 AA Rosette country house hotel, Hertfordshire

Reference: DDH1720

Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Salary: £14 per hour (about £32,760 a year), plus tronc of up to £5,000 a year

Contract: Permanent, full time, 45 hours a week

Live-In: Accommodation available at up to £110 a week (not essential)

This beautiful country house hotel is the ideal retreat for business and pleasure, set in the Hertfordshire countryside. It has a 490-acre farm, 29 bedrooms, a 2 AA Rosette restaurant and nine function and conference rooms, and it's a popular year-round wedding venue. It's a busy, high-quality operation, and the kitchen team is central to every guest's experience.

The hotel is looking for an experienced Head Kitchen Porter to lead the porter team and keep the kitchen running to the highest standard. Moving to the area? Live-in accommodation is available at up to £110 a week, so relocating is easy. You don't have to live in, and local candidates are just as welcome.

Tasks

The Role

As Head Kitchen Porter, you'll lead the kitchen porter team and take charge of cleanliness, hygiene and organisation across a busy 2 Rosette kitchen. You'll work closely with the Head Chef and the brigade on restaurant service, weddings and functions. The role is 45 hours a week over five days, on a rota that includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, train and support the kitchen porter team

Plan porter rotas and cover for busy services, weddings and events

Set and check daily cleaning schedules and regular deep cleans

Keep the kitchen, stores and equipment clean, hygienic and organised at all times

Make sure crockery, glassware, utensils and equipment are washed and stored correctly

Order and monitor cleaning chemicals and supplies, and follow COSHH procedures

Report equipment faults and help keep machinery well maintained

Manage waste, recycling and composting

Help the chefs with food preparation when needed

Keep to health and safety rules, and report any hazards or incidents

Profile

Key Requirements

Solid experience as a Kitchen Porter in a busy, quality kitchen

Experience of leading or supervising other porters, or ready to step up

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Welwyn Garden City

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-11-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English