Kitchen Porter 1 - Banqueting

  • Uphold high housekeeping and hygiene standards to maintain a safe, clean, and pleasant working environment
  • Comply with all Health & Safety, COSHH, and Manual Handling regulations, attending required training sessions
  • Maintain excellent personal hygiene and grooming standards at all times
  • Assist in preparing operating equipment for functions, inventories, and daily service requirements
  • Wash, polish, and inspect operating equipment and utensils to ensure cleanliness before distribution
  • Empty bins, sort refuse, and manage waste areas in line with hotel policies
  • Clean and disinfect refuse areas, ensuring they remain sanitary and organised
  • Wash, disinfect, degrease, dry, and polish floors, walls, and kitchen equipment before, during, and after service
  • Support cleaning of operating equipment during banqueting or peak service periods
  • Assist in maintaining staff facilities, including locker rooms and other back‑of‑house spaces
  • Act as a point of contact for junior stewards, offering guidance and support during shifts
  • Help train new team members on cleaning procedures, equipment use, and safety standards
  • Take responsibility for a designated stewarding area, ensuring tasks are completed to standard
  • Monitor stock levels of chemicals and cleaning supplies, reporting replenishment needs
  • Report maintenance issues promptly to ensure equipment and facilities remain in good working order

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

  • 1-3 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry
  • Intermediate communication skills, both written & verbal.
  • Able to work well under pressure in fast-paced and changing environment
  • Proven organizational skills, work well on their own, able to set and meet deadlines with quality results.
  • Enthusiastic and positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others
  • Willing to work on rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays
  • A confident & dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization

What is in it for you?

  • Exclusive Discounts:
    • Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, Spa and Golf discount
    • Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor Hotels (friends and family rates are included)
    • 20% off food and beverage in on-site restaurants
  • Colleague restaurant
  • Being part of The Mere Team – our culture is unique!
  • You will benefit from training and development opportunities
  • Competitive salary and benefits including pension
  • 28 days of holiday including public holidays
  • 1-5 days service award based on length of service
  • Special rates for Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere colleagues and their friends & family and discount across Accor hotels worldwide
  • And last but not least you will get to work with a team of EXTRAORDINARY people

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