Kitchen Porter

East Dulwich Tavern; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Tronc

Training and development

Career progression

Discounts across all pubs/restaurants

Team trips and socials

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Referral scheme up to £1000

Birthday day off

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

East Dulwich Tavern in London is seeking a kitchen porter to join a busy, friendly kitchen team. You will support the chefs, maintain cleanliness, and help with food prep as needed in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate plus tron and opportunities for training, development, and career progression in a thriving pub group known for community and quality dining.

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.

Skills

communication

teamwork

growth mindset

willingness to learn

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.

East Dulwich Tavern or EDT as it's known to the locals, is a charming pub at the heart of the East Dulwich community. We love our regulars who have been coming in to prop up the bar since ’99, and the Dulwich Hamlet fans who fill the pub with a sea of pink and blue on home games.

A community led pub who prides itself on individuality and personality, a place where you become part of the family, socialise, can have a great drink or a hearty pub classic from the kitchen.

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