Kitchen porter

J D Wetherspoon; Swalwell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meal and drink on shift

20% discount on food, drinks and hotel

£1 extra per hour for hours after 00:0

Bonus scheme – up to 19% of pay

Guaranteed-hours contracts available

Paid holiday

Free shares (after qualifying period)

Loyalty reward scheme

Job summary

J D Wetherspoon in Swalwell is hiring for a potwash operative to support kitchen teams across busy pub shifts. You will set up and close down the potwash area, keep equipment ready, and help maintain hygiene standards throughout each shift.

The role offers flexible patterns including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes. No experience is required—just a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and the ability to work well with others.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; must have a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well in a team and follow hygiene procedures.
• Flexible availability for mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.

Responsibilities

• Set up and close down the potwash area and support other kitchen stations.
• Follow dishwashing, grease-management and hand-hygiene procedures.
• Clean, polish and store cutlery; maintain food storage and cleanliness.
• Assist with waste, recycling and stock rotation in fridges and storage areas.

Job description

At a glance, your role is to work as part of a team to set up and close down the potwash area, maintaining it throughout the shift (washing up, keeping equipment available and ensuring that hygiene standards are met consistently). You will communicate with the team to ensure that all required items are available for a smooth and efficient operation.

Our pubs open early and close late, so we offer great flexibility with shift patterns, including mornings, evenings, weekends and late finishes.

Duties include:

• setting up and closing down the potwash area and supporting other kitchen work stations.
• following dishwashing, grease-management and hand-hygiene procedures.
• cleaning, polishing and storing cutlery.
• managing waste, recycling and correctly receiving and storing deliveries.
• rotating stock and keeping fridges, freezers and storage areas clean and organised.
• completing defrost, preparation and general cleaning tasks, following a clean-as-you-go approach.
• maintaining high standards of food storage, safety and kitchen cleanliness.

Progression and development

Most Wetherspoon team leaders and managers started in the kitchen or behind the bar.

If you`re looking to progress, we can support your development with:

• structured on-the-job training.
• apprenticeships and management academies.
• cross-training into other areas (bar, floor, hotel).
• opportunities to move into team-leader, kitchen-shift-leader and/or pub-manager roles.

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome.

When you`re at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we`ll ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.

Under-18s may attract a lower rate of pay, always in line with, but usually above, national guidelines.

If a high number of applications is received, this vacancy may close early.

Hours per week:

16

• Monday hours:
• Flexible
• Flexible
• Tuesday hours:
• Flexible
• Flexible
• Wednesday hours:
• Flexible
• Flexible
• Thursday hours:
• Flexible
• Flexible
• Friday hours:
• Flexible
• Flexible
• Saturday hours:
• Flexible
• Flexible
• Sunday hours:
• Flexible
• Flexible

We`re looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams. No experience is needed, just a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. As a UK Top Employer with an award-winning training programme, we know that we can teach you the skills you`ll need to succeed.

Whether you`re looking for a long-term career or just some extra shifts, if you`re reliable, friendly and love working as part of a team - this role could be perfect for you.

What`s in it for you?

• competitive rate of pay
• a free meal and a drink, when working
• 20% discount on all food, drinks and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests), when not working
• £1 extra per hour, for hours worked during midnight-5.59am
• bonus scheme - earn up to 19% of your pay
• availability of guaranteed-hours contracts and variable-hours contracts
• paid holiday
• free shares (after a qualifying period)
• loyalty reward scheme