Kitchen Porter

Wildwood South; Crawley Down; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Service charge

Wagestream

Growth opportunities

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Wildwood Crawley is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support our kitchen team from prep through to service. You’ll be hands-on, prepping ingredients, washing dishes, and keeping work areas clean while assisting the chefs and helping to create desserts.

No prior experience is required as we’ll teach you on the job. Bring energy and a willingness to get involved and you’ll grow with us in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Prep ingredients
• Wash dishes
• Keep work areas clean and tidy
• Help the chefs where needed
• Create some of our delicious desserts

Job description

The role

This isn’t just about helping in the kitchen it’s about being part of the team that makes every service happen.

As a Kitchen
Porter, you’re right at the heart of the action. You’ll support the chefs,
keep things clean and organised, and help make sure the kitchen runs smoothly from prep through to service.

You’ll be
hands-on: prepping ingredients, washing dishes, keeping work areas clean and tidy, helping the chefs wherever needed and creating some of our delicious desserts.

No
experience across everything is needed we’ll teach you as you go. Bring the right attitude, energy and willingness to get stuck in, and we’ll help you build your skills and become a key part of the kitchen team.

Why you’ll love it here

• Competitive
  hourly rate + great service charge
• Regular
  check-ins and coffee chats with your manager
• Access to
  Wagestream (flex your pay your way)
• Real
  progression opportunities - grow with us
• Flexible
  shifts - perfect for studies, side hustles, or balance

Who we are

Wildwood, now part of the Bow Street Group, is all about Italian-inspired food,
great cocktails and welcoming spaces where people love to come together. We're on a mission to make Wildwood better than ever, investing in our restaurants, our people and every guest experience.

With 29
restaurants and big expansion plans for 2026, there’s serious room to grow with us!

The vibe

Think great food, high standards, a fast-paced kitchen and a team that knows
how to have fun while getting the job done.

No egos. No shouting. Just real people working together, supporting each other and taking pride in every plate that leaves the kitchen.

We work hard, keep the energy high and look out for each other because when the kitchen is buzzing, the whole restaurant feels it.

Everyone’s welcome

We’re building a team that reflects the world around us.

All backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are encouraged - it’s what makes us stronger.

Our culture

Our culture is shaped by three core values: Creativity - always
looking for better ways to do things; Ownership - taking responsibility and making things happen; and Collaboration - working together to achieve shared success. If these values resonate with you we'd love to hear from you.

Kitchen Porter • Crawley, England, United Kingdom