Assistant Manager Kitchen Porters

The Belfry Hotel & Resort is an award-winning hotel, home to 300+ luxurious bedrooms and suites, several restaurants and bars, events and meetings spaces, a leisure club and spa. Our three golf courses, including The Brabazon, are recognised as world-class, and home to this year’s Betfred British Masters. Whether you're drawn to our iconic golf courses, the serenity of the spa, the excitement of guest services, or our behind-the-scenes operations, there’s a place for you in our vibrant team.

The Belfry has undergone a major expansion and renovation with an investment of over £80 million, marking a new and exciting chapter in our history. The resort has been transformed with the addition of The Masters Suite, a stunning new event space, 149 additional bedrooms, a state-of-the-art leisure club and a host of other enhancements that elevate the Belfry experience like never before.

We believe in taking care of our team just as much as we do our guests. That’s why we were named in the 2024 Caterer’s Top 30 Best Places to Work, as well as Springboard’s 2024 Best Employer. So, join us on our journey as we unveil a new and unparalleled resort.

The on-target earning potential for this role is £35,193.60, comprising a base rate of £33,196.80 supplemented by an estimated £1,996.80 in gratuities, ensuring a rewarding compensation package.

We’re looking for a hardworking and proactive Back of House Assistant Manager to help oversee the smooth running of our kitchen operations. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll work alongside the kitchen porter team across all five kitchens, supporting the Kitchen Porter Manager to maintain clean, organised, and fully equipped spaces. You’ll lead by example, ensuring high standards and smooth coordination in a fast‑paced environment while stepping in to manage when required.

You’ll play a key part in keeping operations efficient and compliant, liaising with chefs and kitchen staff to meet daily needs, and motivating the porter team to deliver exceptional standards.

This role is for 48 hours per week working a variety of shifts and will include weekends and evenings.

• Support the day‑to‑day management of the kitchen porter team
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all kitchen areas
• Organise cleaning schedules and ensure duties are carried out efficiently and thoroughly
• Assist with inventory management of cleaning supplies and kitchen equipment
• Train and motivate new and existing porters
• Step in for the Kitchen Porter Manager when needed
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations
• Liaise with chefs and kitchen staff to meet operational needs

• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen setting
• Experience in a supervisory or team leader capacity is required. Rota management skills are preferred.
• Food Safety Level 2 and COSHH understanding
• Strong work ethic with a hands‑on, lead by example approach
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Able to thrive in a fast‑paced, physically demanding environment
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards

We inspire and develop our team through on‑the‑job coaching & mentoring, in‑house training and provide access to our online learning platform, The Belfry Campus. We offer apprenticeships in a host of subjects delivering nationally recognised qualifications to help advance careers, and our LEAD development programme empowers and inspires our teams to grow from Team Member through to Executive roles. We aim to promote internally where possible, nurture ambition and ensure all our team looking to progress have development plans in place, to support you to achieve your potential.

We prioritise your wellbeing with discounted gym memberships and wellness programmes for personal growth. Partnering with The Burnt Chef Project, we offer mental health support and access to funded counselling. Our healthcare schemes include life assurance, 24‑hour GP services, and health cash‑plans, while our Menopause Support programme provides tailored assistance. With Wagestream access, you can…