Kitchen Porter

Bob & Berts; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob & Berts is seeking a reliable Kitchen Porter to join our busy coffee shop team. You will be the backbone of the kitchen, supporting chefs and baristas to ensure clean crockery, a sanitary kitchen, and well-managed food waste.

Customer-facing with a friendly service mindset, you will help create a welcoming experience for every guest. The role involves Monday–Friday shifts finishing by 6.30pm, with weekend shifts also finishing by 6.30pm—the kitchen closes earlier than late-night hours.

Qualifications

• Proven record of punctuality and reliability.
• Able to stand for long periods, in a warm environment, and lift heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent, friendly customer service at all times as a key contact for customers.
• Operating the industrial dishwasher and ensuring crockery is washed, dried, and restocked quickly.
• Cleaning and sanitising work surfaces, walls, floors, and food preparation areas.
• Assisting with basic food prep when needed.
• Emptying kitchen bins and sorting waste for recycling/disposal.
• Receiving deliveries and organising stockroom and walk-in fridges.
• Following health, safety and hygiene regulations including COSHH.
• Maintaining cleanliness of cafe seating area, staff rooms, or public restrooms if requested.

Skills

Reliability

Physical stamina

Team player

Speed and efficiency

Cafe/hospitality experience

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Porter

Store: Bob and Berts -

Job Type: [Full-time/Part-time/Casual] incl. weekends

Hours you can actually plan around: Monday to Friday shifts finish by 6.30pm, and weekend shifts finish by 6.30pm— no late-night kitchen closes. - These Hours are subject to change due to seasonal/event demand

Job Summary

We are looking for a reliable, hard-working, and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our busy coffee shop team. As a Kitchen Porter, you are the backbone of our kitchen and play an important customer-facing role by providing excellent, friendly customer service as a key point of contact for customers. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation behind the scenes, supporting our chefs and baristas by ensuring clean crockery is always available, the kitchen is sanitary, and food waste is managed properly. This is a crucial role that helps ensure our service runs smoothly and every customer has a welcoming experience.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Customer Service:Providing excellent, friendly customer service at all times, as Kitchen Porters are a key point of contact for customers and should help create a welcoming experience.

• Dishwashing:Operating the industrial dishwasher, washing pots, pans, plates, and cutlery, and ensuring they are dried and restocked quickly.
• Kitchen Hygiene:Cleaning and sanitising work surfaces, walls, floors, and food preparation areas (sinks, stoves, fridges) before, during, and after shifts.
• Support:Assisting with basic food prep, such as washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables or fruit when needed.
• Waste Management:Emptying kitchen bins and ensuring all waste is sorted into recycling/disposal areas.
• Stock Management:Receiving deliveries, checking them for accuracy, and organizing the stockroom and walk-in fridges.
• Safety Adherence:Following all health, safety, and hygiene regulations, including COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) standards.
• General Cleaning:Assisting with maintaining the cleanliness of the cafe seating area, staff rooms, or public restrooms if requested.

Requirements

• Reliability:Proven record of punctuality and reliability.
• Physical Stamina:Ability to stand for long periods, work in a warm environment, and lift heavy items (e.g., crates of deliveries).
• Team Player:Positive attitude and the ability to work well as part of a close-knit team.
• Speed & Efficiency:Capable of working quickly under pressure during busy lunchtime or weekend rushes.
• Experience:Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or in a cafe/hospitality setting is a plus but not essential—we will provide training.
• Right to work in UK