Kitchen Porter

About the Role

The Ravenport Resort in Curracloe is seeking a diligent Kitchen Porter to become an essential member of their kitchen team. This role involves assisting the Head Chef in maintaining equipment, preserving kitchen hygiene standards, and ensuring smooth daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef by securely storing kitchen equipment to prevent damage.
• Conduct daily checks on products to verify consistency and adherence to standards.
• Assist in documenting any equipment breakages to aid in reordering and budget management.
• Provide prompt and effective service to internal customers at all times.
• Identify essential tools and utensils required to fulfill tasks while surpassing operational standards.
• Maintain the highest cleanliness levels across the kitchen and all back-of-house areas consistently.
• Perform cleaning duties aligned with departmental expectations and procedures.
• Accurately follow, record, and document all cleaning activities as outlined in kitchen protocols set by the Head Chef.
• Clean all kitchen appliances following established chemical usage and procedural guidelines.
• Ensure vents, extracts, and hoods are adequately cleaned as required.
• Maintain cleanliness of the staff canteen as necessary.
• Keep back-of-house corridors leading to and from the kitchen tidy.
• Manage kitchen waste removal and disposal according to agreed procedures.
• Store all kitchen items properly following procedural standards.
• Empty kitchen bins regularly.
• Organize crockery, glassware, and cutlery storage adhering to departmental guidelines.
• Ensure the kitchen team has sufficient supplies to perform their duties without interruption.
• Maintain neatness and organization of the warewashing station.
• Keep the pot washing area clean and orderly, storing pots and pans as per departmental standards.
• Adhere to all HACCP hygiene and safety standards after training.
• Clean refrigerators thoroughly as needed.