Seahorse Kitchen Porter

At The Seahorse, hospitality is more than service. Nestled on the banks of the River Dart in Dartmouth, our celebrated restaurant, Joes bar and Catina (private dining) are a place where guests gather to enjoy exquisite seafood, fine wines, and warm hospitality. Named one of the “Top Restaurant in the UK” and “Seafood Restaurant of the year outside of London” we take pride in crafting unforgettable dining experiences. Over the last 18 years The Seahorse has created a rhythm behind every service. Today, Mitch Tonks son Ben Tonks leads The Seahorse with our spirited team, honouring the ethos his father built. From The boats unloading in Brixham, the charcoal being lit, the tables being laid and menus signed for nights worth remembering. Our menu changes with the tide. What arrives from Brixham Fish Market each morning shapes everything that follows. The Seahorse has that same quality you find in the great neighbourhood restaurants of Venice or Lisbon: full of locals, families, and regulars for whom it has always simply been part of life.

Our team is enthusiastic and full of personality and understand that true hospitality is as much about how it feels to walk through the door as what is on the plate. We are small team and at 5pm, we sit down together for dinner, moments to share something good to eat, talk, laugh and get ready to welcome our guests.

What's in it for you?

50% off food for you and guests at The Seahorse and Rockfish
10% off our Online Seafood Market – bring the fish home with you (not the work!)
Team wine trips, Restaurant experiences and much more.
Earn generous cash rewards for every successful referral you bring on board.

How we support you?

Free, confidential counselling and advice via Hospitality Action from day one
Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline- available to you or someone in your household – 25 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
Delicious staff meals when you are working because good food is meant to be shared!
We actively support good mental health, inside and outside of work with our senior managers trained as mental health first aiders.
Borrow up to one month’s pay after 2 years’ service, for life’s surprises

What to expect?

This package is £xxxxxper hour basic plus approx £xxxx tronc per annum +tips and overtime!

£XXX - £XXX inclusive of tronc and tips.
We pay salary monthly but tronc and tips on a weekly basis so you can XXXXXX
A casual role working across 5 days, Tuesday – Saturday availability required.
Guaranteed 48 hour working week – we're not about extra hours, but if they're ever needed, overtime is paid.
We're are lunch and dinner dining restaurant meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts.
Career growth opportunities across the whole of our business including all Rockfish restaurants
Sundays & Mondays off every week, giving you a real work-life balance
Be part of our foodie events, private dining experiences and work with some of the best chefs in the country who come to work in our Kitchen!
Christmas off, our restaurant is closed during Christmas.
We'll provide The Seahorse unique uniform
Enjoy your birthday off every year
Enjoy 28 days paid holiday (Pro rata)
4-week paid sabbatical after 10 years
An auto enrolment Pension to help you save for the future

As a Seahorse Kitchen Porter, you will consistently embody our values and standards, deliver exceptional hospitality and maintain a positive, professional attitude always. You will take responsibility for maintaining a clean, organised and well-presented kitchen, ensuring all equipment and areas are cared for and kept to the highest standards. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will contribute to a supportive and efficient team environment, continually developing your knowledge of The Seahorse's procedures, products and culinary standards.

Roles at The Seahorse don’t come up often, and when they do, they’re sought after. If you think you’ve got what it takes and you’re curious about learning and want to work somewhere that values craft, community and a good way of life, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more about what it's like to work at the Seahorse https://www.seahorserestaurant.co.uk