Kitchen Porter

Join AccorHotel as a Kitchen Porter in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. As a Kitchen Porter, you will assist the kitchen brigade in ensuring that all kitchen areas are kept clean and tidy at all times. You will provide clean and sanitised operating equipment to all F&B outlets and utilise food-handling techniques in line with current Health and Hygiene regulations.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure all kitchens are kept clean and tidy according to current Health & Hygiene regulations.
• Count, sort and prepare operating equipment as required.
• Ensure correct handling of chemicals and equipment as per manufacturer's instructions.
• Ensure all operating equipment, crockery, cutlery & glassware is hygienically cleaned and safely stored.
• Follow the regular cleaning rosters and standard methods for deep cleaning of floors, walls, coolers, oven's & operating equipment.
• Contribute to cost control through energy conservation and the careful use of water, cleaning materials and other appliances.
• Ensure garbage is collected and disposed of correctly from all kitchen areas each shift.
• Utilise safe and hygienic methods for the removal of dry and wet waste.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and tidying food items according to storage guidelines.
• Clean and tidy the workplace and employee's dining room following the supervisor's instructions.
• Perform loading bay duties – tidying, cleaning and receiving deliveries.

Health & Safety:

• Actively participate in safe work practices and procedures in the workplace, use equipment safely.
• Fully understand departmental fire, evacuation and emergency procedures.
• Report/record all accidents/incidents on the appropriate workplace register and support injured employee rehabilitation.
• Report any health or safety hazards to your Supervisor.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment provided, including industry-approved footwear and head covering.

Customer Service:

• Take a positive problem-solving approach with guest problems and concerns, call the Manager on Duty if difficulties arise.
• Actively promote hotel facilities and services.
• Implement the Accor customer service vision to 'offer the best service to our customers'.

General Duties:

• Follow the standards and performance outlined during training and in the departmental service procedures manual.
• Suggest any improvements that could be made to existing services or procedures.
• Attend training programmes and meetings as directed to constantly improve skills and knowledge.
• Follow the expectations and guidelines in the Accor Employee Handbooks/Hotel Fact-sheets.

Qualifications:

• Time management: ability to follow a schedule and prioritize tasks.
• Teamwork: ability to work effectively with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: ability to effectively communicate with team members.
• Food safety and sanitizing procedures: knowledge of procedures to prevent cross-contamination.
• Attention to detail: ability to organise, clean and store equipment and supplies.
• Physical stamina: ability to stand and perform repetitive movements for long periods, lift heavy objects.