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Kitchen Porter

Job description

Join the Fortnum & Mason Team! 

 

Are you passionate about delivering great service and eager to share your knowledge with others? Do you have a flair for customer service and a love for artisanal products? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! 

 

Fortnum & Mason are looking for an exceptional Kitchen Porter to join our unique team at our beautiful Flagship store in Piccadilly at our afternoon Tea Restaurant of The Diamond Jubilees Tea Salon. Responsible for demonstrating world-class service, our new team member will possess passion for our product, and an ability to bring this to life for each and every customer.    

 

Why Work For Us: 

  • Competitive hourly rate + paid overtime 

  • Discretionary annual bonus (up to 5% of salary) 

  • Up to 40% store and restaurant discounts 

  • Subsidised staff restaurant using Fortnum’s ingredients 

  • 28 days holiday + a day off for your birthday and 5 extra wellbeing days off 

  • Matched pension scheme and career development opportunities 

  • Annual staff party and incredible gifts after 5 years 

 

What You'll Do: 

  •  Assisting the chefs with their day to day duties 

  • Demonstrate a level of planning, organising, and time management to carry out all your duties 

  • Ensure adherence to company policies, controls and standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE) 

  • Maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment 

  • Maintain food safety when storing, holding, preparing, cooking and serving food 

  • Help with the preparation of any dishes that are required 

  • Work effectively as part of the kitchen team 

 

What We're Looking For: 

  • Have the ability to juggle different tasks, from keeping the kitchen spotless and pot washing to helping chefs with meticulous prep work. 

  • Support the smooth running of the kitchen. 

  • Prior experience as a Kitchen Porter would be beneficial but not essential 

We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other’s differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.  

In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards.