Kitchen Porter

Nyetimber is a pioneering luxury brand and multiple award-winning English sparkling wine producer. Our story is one of many firsts; we were the first to pioneer the now-established style of English sparkling wine; we were the first to grow the renowned grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in England exclusively for producing sparkling wine; and the estate were our vines were first planted, was first mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 by its then Anglo-Saxon name Nyetimbraha.

Quality is key to absolutely everything we do at Nyetimber and there is a constant strive for perfection. We produce exceptional sparkling wine, but always keep in mind that the reference to exceptional goes beyond wine, it extends to every touch point of the brand.

We are looking for a Kitchen Porter, full-time, Monday-Friday (with the addition of some weekend work, to be agreed in advance) to work alongside our Executive Chef at the Nyetimber Estate in West Chiltington. In addition to general kitchen porter duties, they will also assist our Hospitality Assistant with general tidying, cleaning, set up/pack down of our Hospitality Spaces following each event/visit (please kindly note we have commercial cleaners who cover other aspects of cleaning i.e. hoovering, cleaning toilets etc, so these duties will not be necessary). This role purely relates to our Hospitality activities and the implementation of these.
Please kindly only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Providing a range of general cleaning duties
Day to Day:
Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills and sinks
Cleaning the entire kitchen once it is closed to ensure it is ready for the next day
Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen
Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher
Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly
Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers
Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items

Hospitality Support:

Assist the Hospitality Assistant during busy periods (including, but not limited to the below tasks).
Folding table linens/ Pressing napkins
General kitchen tidying
Packing down from events
Setting up tables for the next event
Organisation of cutlery and crockery
Polishing of glassware (flutes)
Organising tasting notes
Organisation of event equipment post use
Any other general cleaning/tidying tasks whereby appropriate, separate to the office cleaners

Requirements:
Previous experience in a kitchen or hospitality space
Proof of right to work in the UK
Driving license, own transport required due to remote site location
Able to commit to the hours
Hardworking and reliable
Good understanding of English

The Nyetimber Experience:
Be a part of the world renowned English sparkling wine and multi award winning wine producer
Work for a true British heritage brand
23 days holiday
Generous staff purchasing privileges.
Excellent development, growth, and progression opportunities
Life Assurance
NHS Cash plan
Perkbox
5% Pension

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