Kitchen Porter
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Position Overview & Specifications
The kitchen is said to be the heart of the home, and here at Ragdale Hall ours beats with a passion. Serving over 200 guests for per day, our kitchen is a thriving hub of activity, full of innovative meals and delicious desserts. We are looking for a Kitchen Porter to help with the smooth running of all activities within the kitchen, from ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic, to preparing mouth-watering salads and desserts. You will also handle and manage food sorting and storage as well as maintain our state-of-the-art food preparation equipment. If you have a flare for food then apply today, and you could be working within one of the UK’s leading award-winning hotel and spa destinations. Key responsibilities
- Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic
- Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately
- Sorting, storing and distributing ingredients
- Washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and cooking foodstuffs and helping to prepare salads and desserts
- Disposing of rubbish
- Organising linen laundry
- Cleaning the food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas
- A strong work ethic
- An interest in food is desirable
- Previous experience in a kitchen is also desirable but NOT essential as we will train you in all you need to know.
- The job involves some physical labour.
- Up to £1200 per year in tips (full-time equivalent)
- Free meals on duty
- Free parking on site with discounted electric car charging
- Free transport from Melton Mowbray and Asfordby
- Use of gymnasium, exercise classes and areas of the Spa
- Discounts in all retail outlets at Ragdale
- Discounts on beauty treatments, meals in our Dining Room and other food and drinks
- Discounts for you, your family, and friends to visit (T&C apply)
- Plus, lots more! For more information, please see our website
Vacancy ID : 006983
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Porter roles across Ragdale Hall Spa's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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