Kitchen Porter

Bat and Ball Covent Garden; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tronc

Training & development

Career progression

Employee discounts

Team trips

EAP

Referral bonus

Birthday day off

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Bat and Ball Covent Garden is seeking a kitchen porter ready to join a fast-paced kitchen team. You will support the kitchen with clean and organized prep, maintain cleanliness, and assist chefs as needed in a busy pub environment.

We value proactive team players who communicate well, follow directions, and are eager to develop new skills. This role offers training, progression opportunities, and a friendly, energetic workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate well and follow direction from the Head Chef and all members of the kitchen
• Looking to grow and progress in the kitchen
• Confident to try new things
• Willing to work as part of a kitchen team

Job description

We are looking for a kitchen porter who is ready for a new challenge and enjoys being an active member of the kitchen team. If you want an opportunity to develop new skills and grow within a fast paced, driven environment then this is the ideal role for you.

The Bat and Ball Covent-Garden is the go-to destination for Ping Pong, Live Sport, Cocktails, Craft Beer and Pizza spread over two huge floors. It’s the best place in Westfield to book a party with with a twist. Guaranteed to make your event one to remember.

Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company !

Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London.

In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ in 2023 and most recently won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.

You Are:

• Able to communicate well and follow direction from the Head Chef and all members of the kitchen
• Looking to grow and progress in the kitchen
• Confident to try new things
• Willing to work as part of a kitchen team

What's in it for me:

• Competitive rate per hour + tronc
• Training and development
• Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner
• Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants
• Team trips, regular incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times
• Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral
• Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us
• Cycle to work scheme

Interested in hearing more?

Get in touch so we can schedule a show around, rub some shoulders together, have a laugh and make some magic!