Kitchen Porter

Hourly Wage: $26.00 to $29.66 per hour
Employment Status: Full-time (30+ hours per week)
Employment Type: Permanent
Places of Work: Queenstown, New Zealand

Known as the "Adventure City", Queenstown provides the opportunity to test your adrenaline limits through the wide range of outdoor activities in the South Island such as bungy jumping and skiing. Located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, explore a scenic hike offering views of the Southern Alps.

Purpose
As Kitchen Porter, cleanliness and hygiene are your number one priorities. You'd read Food Safety procedures as a bedtime story if you could. When it comes to fast pace, you're Usain Bolt, but that doesn't mean you skimp on the detail – there's no plate left unturned, and you don't just scratch the surfaces, you make them shine. Your motto is "there's no 'I' in team" and you revel in being a team player.

Primary Responsibilities
Maintain a high level of workplace hygiene and safety in the kitchen and all related areas.
Clean all cooking utensils, cutlery, crockery, and kitchen equipment and appliances, using industrial washing machines or hand washing where appropriate, and subsequently sanitise and store them appropriately.
Assist with the assembly and preparation of cooking ingredients as required, such as grating, peeling, chopping, preparing batters, garnishes, and seasonings.
Adhere to the cleaning schedule for walls, floors, and general kitchen workspaces.
Clean and maintain food storage areas including fridges, cool rooms, and dry goods stores, ensuring food hygiene principles are observed.
Remove rubbish regularly and clean industrial bins daily.
Check cleaning equipment to ensure it's in effective working order, reporting any faults or repairs as required.
Attend to guest requests efficiently, striving to provide an exceptional guest experience.
Ensure all food safety policies and logs are adhered to and completed daily.
Provide a clear and concise handover for the next shift.
Keep your manager informed of any problems and unusual matters.
Assist other departments during peak busy times as needed.
Other reasonable tasks or instructions may be assigned by your manager.

Skills, Experience, and Requirements
You possess a current food handlers' certificate/food safety certificate.

You can physically meet the demands for this role including:
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent carrying of plates and use of fine motor skills requiring hand dexterity to grip knives.
Frequent gripping of cleaning products and cloths used for wiping down and cleaning all kitchen areas.
Frequent pushing and pulling, walking on uneven surfaces, including tiles, carpet, and kitchen flooring.
Regular lifting and relocating of delivered goods.
Regular bending, reaching, and lifting of all kitchen and floor equipment, utensils, and crockery.
Shift work will be required on a rotating roster and may include late shifts. Flexibility is a must.

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