Kitchen Porter

Blue Stoops; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is looking for a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join their team. This role is essential for maintaining cleanliness, organization, and flow during busy kitchen services. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, taking pride in their work while supporting the kitchen team. Benefits include competitive pay, paid holidays, and discounts across locations. Join a team that values warmth, teamwork, and trust.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Birthday off — paid

Up to 70% discount across all pubs

Pension scheme

Clear progression opportunities

Training and apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Willingness to maintain high hygiene standards.
• Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure.
• Reliability in completing tasks assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Assist the kitchen team during busy services.
• Wash dishes, utensils, and equipment thoroughly.

Skills

Supportive teamwork

Ability to take feedback

Work in high-pressure environments

Strong communication

Job description

🍽️ Kitchen Porter

At Chilled, Kitchen Porters arefoundational to kitchen standards, team flow, and guest experience.

If you enjoy being busy, take pride in doing things properly, and want to be part of a team that relies on you — this role matters more than you might think.

🌱 What This Role Is Really About

You help create the conditions for a great service.
Clean equipment, organised spaces, and steady support allow chefs to perform at their best — and guests to enjoy food they trust.

This role suits someone who gains satisfaction from momentum, and who understands that team success beats individual comfort.

🌟 How Our Values Show Up in This Role

💛 Warm (Humble)

That means:

• Supporting the kitchen team
• Taking feedback calmly and adjusting quickly
• Helping teammates when they’re under pressure, not stepping back

Warmth in this role shows up as reliability, respect, and quiet pride in doing the unseen work well.

🔥 Hungry

You like being busy and staying in motion.

That means:

• Keeping pace during high-volume services without losing standards
• Looking for the next job to do rather than waiting to be told
• Taking responsibility for cleanliness, organisation, and flow

This role is physically demanding — it suits people who enjoy effort and momentum.

🧠 People Smart

You understand you’re part of a wider team.

That means:

• Communicating clearly with chefs and managers, especially during busy services
• Reading the room and adjusting your approach when pressure is high
• Staying calm and respectful even when the kitchen is intense

You don’t take things personally — you stay focused on the job and the team.

🔐 Trust

The kitchen relies on you.

That means:

• Washing dishes, utensils, and equipment thoroughly and consistently
• Maintaining high hygiene and cleanliness standards at all times
• Completing cleaning duties in the kitchen and yard, including bins, surfaces, and floors
• Supporting stock rotation and unpacking deliveries when needed

When you say something is done, it’s done properly.

oh... and you can get all of this!

• Competitive, industry-leading pay 💷
• 28 days paid holiday 🌴
• Christmas Day & New Year’s Day off 🎄
• Your birthday off – paid 🎂
• Up to 70% discount across all Chilled Pubs 🍔🍷
• WageStream access (get paid early if you need to)
• Monthly incentives, Dennis Awards, and company-wide competitions 🎶
• Pension scheme
• Clear progression — many of our chefs started as Kitchen Porters 👨🍳👩🍳
• Apprenticeships, training, and real investment in growing our own
• Wine Club 🍷 — because why not?