Kitchen Porter

THE ALCHEMIST BAR & RESTAURANT LTD; Oxford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free drinks

50% off food

Flexible rotas

Club Alchemy benefits

Birthday + recovery day

Career progression

TipJar gratuities

Employee assistance

Incentives travel

Annual events

Job summary

The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant in Oxford is seeking a dependable Kitchen Porter to join our fast-paced kitchen team. You will help keep the kitchen clean, organised, and ready for service, while supporting chefs during busy periods and ensuring top hygiene standards.

Join a vibrant, team-focused environment where you can develop in a fast-moving venue with strong team spirit and opportunities for progression within the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Able to work well within a busy kitchen
• Willing to learn and maintain high hygiene standards
• Reliable and hardworking

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen.
• Support chefs and the wider kitchen team during busy services.
• Wash dishes and equipment; uphold hygiene standards.
• Assist with deliveries and stock organisation.
• Help create a smooth and efficient kitchen environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Kitchen Porter

The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant

We’re looking for a hardworking, positive, and team-focused Kitchen Porter to join our fast-paced kitchen team at The Alchemist – a creative cocktail bar and restaurant.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in busy environments, enjoys working as part of a close‑knit team, and takes pride in keeping standards high while still having fun at work. Our kitchens work hard, move fast, laugh together, and support one another through every service.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation throughout the kitchen
• Supporting chefs and the wider kitchen team during busy services
• Washing dishes, equipment, and ensuring hygiene standards are consistently met
• Assisting with deliveries and stock organisation
• Helping create a smooth and efficient kitchen environment

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Strong teamwork and communication skills with a team‑first mindset
• Hardworking, reliable, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast‑paced environment
• Positive attitude with passion, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Respectful, cooperative, and eager to learn, grow, and support the wider team

You’ll Enjoy Working Here If You Are:

• A confident team player
• Communicative and cooperative
• Professional but full of personality
• Happy to make mistakes, learn from them, and grow
• Motivated to thrive during busy services with a supportive team around you

What To Expect

The Alchemist is a fast-paced and energetic environment where no two shifts are the same. Busy periods are part of the fun, and we’re proud of the strong team culture we’ve built. We work hard, support each other, and create an atmosphere where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.

What's in it for you?

• Free hot/soft drinks on shift
• 50% off food when dining with guests in any of our venues
• Flexible rotas
• Access to our benefits platform, Club Alchemy; saving you ££ on your everyday shopping, holidays, gyms, homeware and much more!
• Guaranteed birthday + recovery day after off
• Industry renowned training with fantastic career progression opportunities
• Transparent Tronc policy where 100% of gratuities and service charge go to the team weekly via TipJar
• 24hr access to employee assistance programme, with counselling, mental health support and financial and legal advice
• Regular incentives, which can take you around the country, and the world
• The chance to attend our annual sports day, Christmas parties and more!

If you’re ready to join a team that values effort, attitude, and togetherness — we’d love to hear from you.