Kitchen Porter

About The Imperial Hotel

Located in Bloomsbury, London, The Imperial Hotel is a reimagined lifestyle hotel featuring 357 rooms, multiple dining venues, a workout studio, and Arcus, a rooftop bar that serves as a central destination in the area.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dependable and diligent Kitchen Porter to ensure smooth kitchen operations through maintaining high standards of cleanliness and supporting the kitchen team. This is an excellent chance to develop skills in kitchen operations with opportunities for progression into roles such as Commis Chef, Breakfast Chef, Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, and Head Chef, accompanied by training from the outset.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate dishwashers and other cleaning tools to ensure all kitchen utensils, plates, and cutlery are spotless.
• Thoroughly clean appliances, work surfaces, and areas that do not come into contact with food, maintaining strict hygiene standards.
• Assist with stock storage, manage deliveries, and help maintain the cleanliness of the yard area.
• Adhere to food safety protocols and maintain excellent personal hygiene standards.
• Properly handle cleaning chemicals, detergents, and sanitizers with provided safety training.
• Support kitchen staff and drivers with internal delivery tasks when necessary.
• Participate in all mandatory kitchen and food safety training sessions.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of one year’s experience working as a Kitchen Porter.
• Basic proficiency in English communication (equivalent to CEFR A1).
• Ability to follow instructions precisely, work safely, and maintain organization.
• Desirable qualifications include Level 2 Food Safety certification, COSHH training, and experience in hotel kitchens.

Benefits and Perks

• 28 days of holiday annually, increasing to 33 days with length of service, including bank holidays.
• Access to various training programs, apprenticeships, and supported study through the ILH Training Academy.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• Complimentary uniform dry-cleaning and discounted personal dry-cleaning services.
• Interest-free loans for seasonal travel tickets.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Employee flat rate discounts and 50% off for friends and family at the hotel.
• Half-price discounts on food and beverages across ILH outlets.
• Discounted drinks at Blooms Café.
• Employee-funded health cash plan.
• Local discounts in Bloomsbury area.
• Early access to salary payments.
• Shopping discounts with partner retailers.
• Salary sacrifice options including nursery care, cycle to work, and technology purchases.
• Access to mental health first-aiders, wellbeing support, and an Employee Assistance Programme.