Kitchen Porter

Houston & Hawkes Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic catering company in Central London is seeking a Kitchen Porter. This full-time role involves maintaining kitchen cleanliness, assisting with food preparation, and contributing to a team environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic and a desire for a long-term career in hospitality. Attractive benefits include free meals, a pension scheme, and 28 days holiday.

Benefits

Free meals at work

Contributory pension scheme

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

Company events including Christmas party

Uniform provided

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Recognition schemes and people awards

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Day off on your birthday

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Keen to get involved in kitchen tasks.
• Able to work collaboratively with others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of kitchen areas.
• Wash pots and pans.
• Ensure cleanliness of work surfaces and equipment.
• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Manage waste disposal in the kitchen.
• Perform deep cleaning duties as scheduled.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Team player

Interest in long-term hospitality career

Job description

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Base pay range

• Job role: Kitchen Porter - Weekends off!!!
• Location: Central London
• Salary: £14.50- £14.80 per hour
• Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours

Houston & Hawkes are looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our team, providing a first class service based at our prestigious contract in central London. If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, excitement, and progression, then contract catering could be for you! We’ll give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of.

Kitchen Porter Duties

• Ensuring that high standards of cleanliness and maintenance of the kitchen areas and equipment are kept throughout service
• Collecting and washing up dirty pots and pans
• Keeping work surfaces, walls and floors clean and sanitised at all times
• Ensuring that crockery, cutlery and equipment are clean and ready for service
• Helping with basic food preparation and cooking tasks when required
• Managing the emptying of bins, waste and recycling in the kitchen
• Carrying weekly and monthly deep cleaning duties in line with company guidelines

Kitchen Porter Requirements

• Strong work ethic — keen to get involved within the kitchen
• Great team player — happy help others out
• Interested in pursuing a long‑term career within hospitality

Kitchen Porter Additional Benefits

• Free meals at work
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme
• Company events including all company Christmas party
• Uniform provided
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Family‑friendly support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and adoption leave
• Day off on your birthday
• Referral bonuses

Who We Are

Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award‑winning company, ranked among the top 30 companies to work for in the hospitality industry, and a certified B Corp company. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our vibrant, creative, and sustainable food offerings. We operate coffee bars, staff restaurants, and delis, tailored to our clients’ hospitality and event needs. Committed to social responsibility, passionate about Great British produce and dedicated to our talented teams.

Join Houston & Hawkes and be part of a team that values excellence, creativity, and professional growth.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitality and Travel Arrangements