Kitchen Porter

The Seafood Restaurant; Padstow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff meals

Employee discounts across Rick Stein

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Extra holiday allowance

Job summary

The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow is recruiting a Kitchen Porter to keep the kitchen clean, organised and running smoothly. You will wash dishes, support chefs with basic prep, and help maintain hygiene and safety standards, while thriving in a fast-paced team environment.

Previous kitchen porter experience is helpful but not essential, as full training is provided. Enjoy staff meals, generous discounts, ongoing development, and clear progression within a respected hospitality group.

Qualifications

• A positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic.
• Pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation.
• Ability to work well as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail.
• Previous kitchen porter experience is helpful, but not essential – full training provided

Responsibilities

• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised, and running efficiently
• Washing dishes, cookware, and kitchen equipment to a high standard
• Supporting the chefs with basic food prep when needed
• Maintaining hygiene, health & safety, and food safety standards at all times
• Helping with deliveries, waste management, and stock organisation
• Being a key team player in a fast-paced, professional kitchen

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Reliability

Cleanliness

Job description

Great food. Genuine hospitality. A place to grow.

At Rick Stein Restaurants, we’re passionate about fresh seafood, simple cooking done brilliantly, and kitchens that run smoothly behind the scenes. Our kitchen porters play a vital role in making that happen, and we’re now looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our team.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy being part of a busy kitchen, and want to grow within a respected hospitality group, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised, and running efficiently
• Washing dishes, cookware, and kitchen equipment to a high standard
• Supporting the chefs with basic food prep when needed
• Maintaining hygiene, health & safety, and food safety standards at all times
• Helping with deliveries, waste management, and stock organisation
• Being a key team player in a fast-paced, professional kitchen

What we’re looking for

• A positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic
• Pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation
• Ability to work well as part of a team in a busy environment
• Reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail
• Previous kitchen porter experience is helpful, but not essential – full training provided

What you’ll get

• Competitive pay plus tips
• Free staff meals and generous discounts across Rick Stein Restaurants, Rooms, and Shops
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Clear progression pathways within a respected hospitality group
• A supportive, inclusive team culture
• Extra holiday allowance for length of service – up to 5 additional days after 5 years
• Access to discounts on hundreds of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more

The Seafood Restaurant was the first restaurant opened by Rick Stein and Jill Stein in 1975. The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow is famous for establishing an international reputation for the very freshest fish and shellfish, often landed on our doorstep. In the centre of the restaurant is a Seafood Bar where guests can enjoy watching chefs assembling platters of oysters, langoustines and sashimi.