Kitchen Porter

The Lensbury; Teddington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on duty

Free drinks in staff restaurant

Holiday pay 28 days

Free onsite parking

Job summary

The Lensbury in Teddington, United Kingdom, is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support all kitchen areas with plate wash duties and general cleaning to uphold hygiene standards. This role requires a flexible, team‑oriented approach and a commitment to cleanliness.

Work on a flexible rota covering evenings and weekends, with competitive pay and on-site perks. You will contribute to a busy kitchen environment while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Reliable and good timekeeper.
• High standard of personal hygiene.
• Flexible attitude to duties.
• A team player.
• Ability to carry out the manual handling requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Clean all kitchen equipment, pots etc to ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained.
• Clean kitchen as laid down in the daily and weekly cleaning schedules to include surfaces, floors, working surfaces, ovens etc.
• Ensure all waste and food bins are emptied regularly throughout the day.
• On a rota basis, clean the Staff Canteen twice daily and as requested.
• Work with colleagues to reduce energy costs and consumable waste.
• Assist in any other duties as required.

Skills

Reliable timekeeping

Personal hygiene

Flexible attitude

Team player

Manual handling

Job description

About us

Part of Iconic Hotels and Resorts, The Lensbury is located on the Banks of the River Thames at Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 156 bedroom hotel, meeting and events space, restaurant and bar, Spa and 25 acres of gardens and grounds.

We pride ourselves on delivering excellent food from local suppliers, catering to the highest possible standards.

The Job

As a Kitchen Porter, you will work across all our kitchen areas, carrying out plate wash duties as well as general kitchen cleaning duties to ensure a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean all kitchen equipment, pots etc to ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained.
• Clean kitchen as laid down in the daily and weekly cleaning schedules to include surfaces, floors, working surfaces, ovens etc.
• Ensure all waste and food bins are emptied regularly throughout the day.
• On a rota basis, clean the Staff Canteen twice daily and as requested.
• Work with colleagues to reduce energy costs and consumable waste.
• Assist in any other duties as required.

What we are looking for?

• Reliable and good timekeeper.
• High standard of personal hygiene.
• Flexible attitude to duties.
• A team player.
• Ability to carry out the manual handling requirements of the role.

Terms & Conditions:

• 0 - 40 hours per week
• £12.71 per hour plus Tronc
• Flexible shift pattern to cover evenings and weekends

Benefits:

• Free meal whilst on duty and free hot and cold drinks in staff restaurant
• Holiday pay based on 28 days per year
• Free onsite parking