Holiday Inn Express - Kitchen Porter

Holiday Inn Express - Kitchen Porter

About Us

Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland's largest hotel group with nine hotels in Belfast, Coleraine and Portrush, two apartment complexes, a Café Bar and a Health Club and Spa. We are rapidly expanding our portfolio and we are dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality across the country. We develop our people through our Andras Academy, the industry Wellbeing and Development Promise, and we are proud to be signed up to Green Tourism.

What is the Job?

This is an important role within a dynamic and fast paced environment. Primarily this role will involve working in the Kitchen helping the kitchen run smoothly. You will be part of the Kitchen team that will ensure that we provide the best quality food to our guests. When a kitchen is busy, equipment such as pots and pans will need to be cleaned quickly and be ready for chefs and cooks to use. You may assist in other departments to ensure an excellent service to our guests and to ensure we are meeting the high standards of our international brands.

Hours

32 hours

What we offer:

Discounted Hotel Rates across '000's of hotels worldwide for employees and for family and friends

Health Care Cash Plan

Diamond membership of Kingsbridge Hospital Group

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Cycle to work

Recruit a friend scheme

Employee Appreciation and Social Events

Employee of the Month Award

£20 for completion of FLOW training

Increased Annual leave with service

Discount at Bodyscape - Employee rate and family and friend rate

Cyrospa discount rate at Bodyscape

Discount at Puregym

Communication and advice on Health and Wellbeing

Andras Academy - Training and Development Programmes and progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group

Work for globally renowned Hotel Brands

Reward Club Incentive Scheme

Hotel Incentive scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & Wellbeing App

Perks & Discounts - access to perks and discounts on travels, shopping and much more

About the role

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Your day to day

Achieve individual and departmental targets and objectives

Wash, dry and store correctly crockery/cutlery and glassware

Operate the plate wash and pot wash machines, and carry out daily maintenance

Clean the kitchen to a high level of hygienic standards, i.e. sanitise surfaces, sweep the floor, keep refuse areas tidy and ensure the removal of rubbish on time

Clean service prep area

Assist in cleaning of front and back of house when required

Accept deliveries when required and ensure goods are correctly stored and comply with health and food safety regulations

Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and Checklists

Be aware of hazardous substances and to ensure that relevant protective clothing is worn and that directions are followed

Report to Senior Chef on duty any broken equipment or items not considered safe

Wear clean, suitable uniform and name badge at all times

Keep staff/work areas tidy, safe and report any hazard, accident, loss or damage to management and observe all requirements under Health & Safety at Work act (1989)

Attend training courses when requested

Adopt the hotel brand behaviours.

How do I deliver this?

At Holiday Inn Express we want our guests to rest and feel energised and ready for the day ahead which means we need team members to demonstrate the following service behaviours:

Make a Connection show guests that they are important and make them feel at ease by taking time to acknowledge them in a friendly way

Be Helpful familiarise yourself with all the services in the hotel and the local area to answer any question and give guests what they need to find their own way

Be Efficient take ownership and play your part to get things done by making things easier for guests; doing as much as in advance

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. Please contact us to discuss this further.

About the company

We are a leading property development and hospitality company, established in 1981 and based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We are the city's largest hotel group approaching 1000 bedrooms in the city.

Required Criteria

• 6 months experience in a Kitchen similar role.
• Good communication and listening skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced and pressurised environment
• Ability to work within a Team and also independently
• Ability to communicate and follow instruction.

Desired Criteria

• Experience in a Kitchen Porter role
• Experience of working in hospitality.