Kitchen Porter – Dirty Martini

About us:

Nightcap is an award-winning operator in the late-night bar scene. We operate a portfolio of bars and venues across the UK, including brands like The Cocktail Club, Tonight Josephine, Barrio Familia, and Dirty Martini to name just a few. With a mission to be the UK’s leading bar group. Our purpose of existence is the belief that EVERYONE deserves a great night out, and therefore it's everyone's job to make sure we create great nights... and days out! We have a lively and dynamic work-ethos across all our bars and offices. Our culture is creative, innovative, and collaborative, where everyone contributes ideas and brings their true self to work every day, as we are hell-bent on harnessing a place where everyone can belong. Working here is fast paced, at times challenging, but copious amounts of fun!

Dirty Martini isn't just any cocktail bar; we're an industry-leading brand that believes in providing exceptional training, competitive pay, and endless opportunities for growth. You'll have the chance to work alongside top professionals, get creative with menu design, and even attend product tastings and showcases. It's an experience like no other!

We pride ourselves in great guest experience and throwing the best parties. We would like to up the game with providing tasty food from fresh ingredients not just during our events, such as our awesome weekend Brunches, but also as many days as possible!

What's in it for you?

Your dedication to the customer experience will be rewarded with a generous service charge.
An amazing 50% discount on food and drink across all our awesome venues.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides consultation sessions on mental health, well-being and finance, grants, and any other needed support.
Third-party training sessions that come with globally accepted certificates.
Incredible career progression opportunities. We're invested in your success during your time with us!
And don't forget our annual Nightfest staff party, where over we all come together to celebrate. It's an event you won't want to miss!

What We Need:

As a Kitchen Porter, you will work alongside our Kitchen Team to ensure smooth ingredient preparation and maintain cleanliness in our kitchen. Your responsibilities will also include inventory control, waste management, and proper organization of supplies. A keen eye for detail, exceptional time management, and strict adherence to food health and safety regulations will be key to your success in this role.

This is a PART TIME vacancy, with £10.44 per hour!

Responsibilities:

Assist the Chef in preparing ingredients by washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruits, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in food preparation areas by following established standards and sanitizing surfaces.
Thoroughly clean and store cooking appliances, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
Keep the kitchen floors clean through sweeping, mopping, and wiping down kitchen walls.
Support with unloading and organizing delivered food supplies.
Ensure the proper storage and organization of food supplies.
Promptly transfer meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as instructed by the Cook.
Assist with inventory control and maintain records of notable food wastage.
Team player with the ability to follow instructions effectively.

Skills and Experience:

Previous experience as a kitchen porter or in a similar role is preferred but not required.
Physical stamina and the ability to handle repetitive tasks and heavy lifting.
Attention to detail to ensure proper cleaning and sanitation of kitchen equipment and surfaces.
Team player mentality with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene principles.
Positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

If you enjoy cooking up delicious food and providing excellent service to create memorable experiences for our guests, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

We look forward to having you join our team at Dirty Martini!

Your Application, Your Way

At Nightcap, our amazing diverse teams are the key to delivering the ultimate guest experience. We need more incredible people to continue to deliver for our guests. It can be difficult for your passion, enthusiasm, and personality to shine though when applying using a CV. We want to do things a little differently and give you the opportunity to stand out from the crowd and shine. As part of the application process, you will be given the opportunity to use a CV or record a short video telling us why you’re amazing and we should hire you, maybe you’ve even got a little party trick you want to show ... this truly is Your Application, Your Way