Kitchen Porter

Oxygen House; Exeter; On-site; GBP 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking kitchen team in Exeter is seeking a Kitchen Porter to maintain cleanliness and support a smooth kitchen operation. The role involves manual tasks like handling supplies and ensuring hygiene standards. Ideal candidates are reliable, physically fit, and team-oriented. This part-time, permanent position offers competitive benefits including enhanced leave and health perks.

Benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

25 days’ holiday

Qualifications

• Comfortable with manual handling.
• Experience in a kitchen environment is a bonus, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Keep the pot wash area clean and efficient.
• Handle deliveries and move wholesale crates.
• Support the kitchen team with cleaning and organization.
• Maintain tidy storage areas.
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Physical fitness

Focus on cleanliness

Team player

Organized

Willingness to learn

Job description

✨Term: Part-time, permanent

⏰Hours: 24 hours per week over 3 days with a half-hour unpaid break each day

💷Salary: £26,208 (pro-rated to £15,725) plus generous company benefits

📅Closing date: 7 November 2025 at 9:00 am

Are you reliable, energetic and ready to roll up your sleeves?

Oxygen House is looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our forward-thinking kitchen team. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll be a key part of keeping our kitchen running smoothly; from organising supplies to maintaining a clean environment.

We’re not your average kitchen. At Oxygen House, we’re building planet‑positive food experiences that nourish people and the planet. If you care about sustainability and want to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Keeping the pot wash area clean and efficient
• Handling deliveries and moving wholesale crates and bulk supplies
• Supporting the kitchen team with cleaning, organisation, and basic food prep
• Maintaining tidy and hygienic storage areas
• Following food safety and hygiene standards
• Pitching in wherever needed to help the team

This role is split between two locations: Oxygen House at Exeter Business Park and the Five Bells pub in Clyst Hydon.

The majority of your time will be spent at Oxygen House, with a regular Sunday shift at the Five Bells every other week.

The Kitchen Porter is expected to work every Monday, Wednesday and alternate Sundays. In weeks when the Sunday is not worked, one additional day will be scheduled flexibly based on business needs.

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who is physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• Someone with a strong focus on cleanliness and hygiene in everything they do
• A team player who takes pride in doing a great job
• Organised, reliable, and proactive
• Willing to learn and support others
• Experience in a kitchen environment is a bonus, but not essential

Benefits:

🏡Family and Finance Benefits - Enhanced parental leave, Contributory pension (matched up to 5%), Group life assurance, Employee assistance programme

🩺Heath Benefits - Private medical insurance, Private dental insurance, Virtual GP, Eyecare vouchers, Flu Vaccinations

🌳Green Benefits - Green travel incentive, Cycle to work scheme, Electric car scheme and charging

🏖️Annual Leave - 25 days’ holiday, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days

If you have any questions, require a different method of application, or there's any way we can support you in our recruitment process then please contact us – 📧 [e-mail]

Oxygen House is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

At Oxygen House Limited, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment where all individuals can thrive and make an impact. As we grow and innovate, we are dedicated to bringing onboard the best talent and are proud to offer visa sponsorship to exceptional candidates who resonate with our values and vision, driving our business forward. This is an exciting journey for Oxygen House Limited and we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

Oxygen House does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. Therefore, any job offers subsequently made would be conditional on the employee:

• Having the right to work in the UK or
• Obtaining and maintaining appropriate immigration status