Intro: People think that kitchen porters are kept in hotels and restaurants only for cleaning, but people have a completely wrong notion about them. The kitchen porter is the most important part of any hotel because he takes care of every small and big thing in the kitchen and maintains accurate communication with everyone so that there is no delay in any work. The kitchen porter is the one who remains hidden behind the curtain but the dazzling management that takes place in the restaurant is possible only because of the kitchen porter. Today in this blog we will know what kind of wrong rumors are spread about this job, which are completely wrong.

The truth about becoming a kitchen porter:

Before you get caught up in the rumors surrounding kitchen porters, all you have to do is look at the hardworking individual who spends most of the day working for others. If one person has the most challenging job in a restaurant, it’s the kitchen porter, who deserves respect because their work requires complete dedication, a lot of hard work and unabashed passion.

• Myth #1: Kitchen Porters are Just Dishwashers:

Reality:

There is a misconception about kitchen porters that they only wash the utensils of the customers. They work as the main assistant in the kitchen who maintains good coordination with the team and speeds up the kitchen work. For this, they do tasks like checking equipment, making a list of ingredients, etc

• Myth #2: No skills are required for this job:

Reality:

The job of a kitchen porter requires all kinds of skills as this job is not limited to just cleaning, washing utensils, and clearing garbage. A good and responsible kitchen porter must have both the understanding and ability to follow the rules related to time and cleanliness, otherwise he may fail in his services in any restaurant or hotel.

• Myth #3: Kitchen porter jobs have no future:

Reality:

It is a very common misconception among people that kitchen porters are limited to cleaning only but this is not true. Nothing is impossible if one gets the right kind of experience in every job. With their constant dedication and hard work, kitchen porters can increase their experience and reach higher positions like cook, chef or management.

• Myth #4: The job of a kitchen porter is easy:

Reality:

People think that this job is very easy, we would like to tell you that the job of a kitchen porter is not easy at all. They have to do physically difficult tasks like ensuring cleanliness throughout the day, keeping equipment always available, and managing the kitchen stock as quickly as possible as per the need so that everything is easily available to the chef and the restaurant runs smoothly.

Conclusion:

The work of a kitchen porter is really very important because they keep the kitchen running smoothly in every situation. Even though people may not understand the importance of their work, it is as true as the nature of the world. Any restaurant is successful only because of a good kitchen porter because he is adept at providing timely services to the customers and better management, which is the responsibility of the kitchen porter, so everyone should look at it with respect. This is also a good career in which one can get the position of a chef or manager in the future.