Kitchen Porter

Bamford Collection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Gym discounts

Electric Car Scheme

Volunteering day

Private Medical

Pension

Life Assurance

Mental Health Support

Job summary

Bamford Collection in London is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support the kitchen team in maintaining a clean, safe environment across back-of-house areas. The role suits those with a passion for good food or prior experience in cafes or restaurants, requiring stamina for a fast-paced setting and strong organisation.

Hours are 16 per week at £12.83 per hour plus TRONC, with on-site work and a focus on reliable, tidy station turnover and waste management.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service environments preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen and maintain cleanliness.
• Organised and able to coordinate a station efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Collect and wash pots, pans, plates, and cutlery.
• Ensure items are returned to service quickly.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen surfaces and appliances.
• Store kitchen equipment properly and organise storeroom.
• Follow cleaning rotas and comply with audits.
• Support sustainability and social initiatives as part of the team.

Skills

Stamina

Teamwork

Organisation

Food hygiene

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Kitchen Porter, you will be able to work alongside the kitchen team in maintaining a clean and safe workplace across the kitchen and all the back-of-house areas.

Ideally, you’ll have worked in similar food, restaurant or café environments before, or you’ll simply have a passion for good food so that the basics come easily to you. Knowing quite a bit about us, our products and our recipes is a must. The role will require bags of stamina and you’ll enjoy the fast pace of working in our kitchens. You’ll be very organised and able to coordinate your station seamlessly.

SALARY: £12.83 per hour + TRONC

HOURS: 16 hours per week

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect and wash pots, pans, plates, and cutlery
• Ensure pots, pans, plates, and cutlery are put back into service as quickly as possible
• Wash and disinfect kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls
• Ensure all the kitchen equipment is properly stored
• Organise the storeroom
• Ensure cleaning rotas is followed and adhered to at all times
• Remove and recycle waste from the kitchen
• Comply with the store internal audit requirements
• Bring our purpose to life by driving meaningful social and environmental improvements, contributing to our journey as a B Corp, and aligning with our sustainability vision.
• Inspire and empower our customers, suppliers, and partners to live and work more consciously, creating a lasting positive impact on the world.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining experiences from day one.
• Local gym discounts
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to criteria)
• Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice.
• Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.
• Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%.
• Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary.
• Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week.

Kitchen Porter • London, England, United Kingdom