Kitchen - Kitchen Porter

Posted Monday 17 February 2025 at 01:00 | Expires Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 00:59

Reporting to: Head Chef

Work pattern: Four day on, four day off rota basis.

Duration: Permanent

West Midland Safari Park is currently recruiting for the position of Kitchen Porter. This role is essential for the smooth running of the kitchen and covers a wide range of tasks which include: ensuring all kitchen cleaning jobs are carried out efficiently - sweeping, mopping, washing up, surface sanitising, assisting with food preparation, service cycle delivery, and stock management duties.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a "can do" attitude and will be able to undertake their own activities while remaining on-hand to support the wider kitchen team. You will enjoy a varied workload, take pride in keeping things organised and well-presented, and like to keep busy while on shift.

You may have a desire to work as a chef or in a hospitality role, and this is an ideal opportunity to gain insight into what it is like to work in the industry. The right candidate could even progress through a development chef programme!

You might have similar experience, which is always welcomed, or you might just come with the right mindset to do the job to the best of your ability. Either way, you will receive training and guidance from our kitchen and hospitality team. You will need to be flexible in your approach to work outside of standard business hours, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

As well as benefiting from working with a unique and beautiful species, you’ll also receive a range of additional perks to employment including:

• WMSP Annual Pass which gives you and your family and friends free admission and theme park wristbands, and free entry to our sister site Drayton Manor Resort.
• 35% Discount in our retail and catering outlets and off-park special events.
• 24 Hour access to an online doctor and access to online prescriptions.
• Counselling access.
• Free onsite parking.

What we are

We are an award-winning visitor attraction, located in Worcestershire in the heart of England. It is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and critically endangered species, with a four-mile safari drive-through, walk-through Discovery Trail, African Village, and Lemur Woods, as well as beautiful walking trails, allowing guests to experience up-close encounters with hundreds of exotic animals.

Guests can also choose from a wide range of catering and retail outlets, as well as enjoying a large amusement area with over 25 rides and attractions providing the ideal venue for family days out.

In 2021, the Park introduced Safari Lodges – luxury accommodation allowing guests to stay overnight for the first time. Guests can wake up to incredible sights of elephants, giraffe, rhino, and red panda, or sleep just a ‘whisker’ away from lions, tigers, and cheetahs.

In addition, the park is home to three incredible venues – Spring Grove House, Treetops Pavilion, and Cellarz, which play host to weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations.

What we do

Our mission is to bring people together to create unique wildlife experiences that exhilarate, educate, and leave memories to last a lifetime.

Our 200-acre site allows us to do just that, whether you’re a day guest, wedding guest, or overnight guest! We create experiences unlike any other, attracting visitors from across the Midlands and beyond.

Our brand and our team members live by our core values. We’re passionate and work with a sense of togetherness, always striving to be progressive, with preservation at the heart of everything we do, all while creating unforgettable experiences.

Through these principles, we aspire to achieve our vision: to be the number one UK wildlife attraction through the creation of immersive animal habitats and unique visitor experiences.

Application Closing Date - Tuesday 11th March 2025