Kitchen Porter

Creative Gardens (NI) Limited; Mid and East Antrim District; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local café in Mid and East Antrim is seeking a Kitchen Porter to ensure cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen and washroom areas. The ideal candidate will have one year of experience and strong communication skills. The role offers £12.75 per hour and requires availability for 30 hours per week, including weekends. Closing date for applications is 21 Nov 2025.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform tasks such as bending, stooping, lifting heavy objects, and standing for extended periods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Previous experience in a similar environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning tasks in kitchen and washroom areas.
• Sort and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Assist in stock rotation and putting away orders.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH and manual handling regulations.
• Operate the dishwasher and clean pots and dishes.

Skills

Ability to perform physical tasks

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

One year’s experience in a similar environment

Job description

As a Kitchen Porter you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen and washroom areas. The role will involve working to maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation behind the scenes in our café and working in our washroom area washing dishes.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning tasks in all kitchen areas and washroom areas.
• Sort and dispose of various types of waste into the appropriate bins.
• Assist in putting away orders and rotating stock as required.
• Adhere to relevant legislation such as COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and manual handling regulations.
• To ensure speed and pace of work is at the required level.
• To work in the washroom operating the dishwasher, cleaning pots, and stacking dishes.
• Ensure pots, pans, and crockery are thoroughly scraped or wiped clean before washing to minimise grease.
• Assist with cleaning café seating areas, staff room facilities and toilet areas.
• Carryout deep cleaning of washroom, kitchen and storage areas as allocated to a high standard.
• Checking off that deliveries are correct and in good order.
• Participate in ongoing and refresher training as appropriate.
• To work well in part of our team.
• Recording details of deliveries and ensuring written records for environmental health are completed accurately.
• Undertake any other reasonable catering duties as requested by the Manager, Supervisor, or Chef. This may include occasional food preparation tasks, subject to the needs of the centre.

Skills and Qualifications

• Have the ability performing tasks such as bending, stooping, lifting heavy objects and standing for extended periods of time as the role includes dealing with large deliveries and completing cleaning duties.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• One year’s experience working in a similar environment.

Further Information

Salary: £12.75 per hour for age 21 and over and will vary with younger ages. Be available to work 30 hours per week including weekends.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 21 Nov 2025