Kitchen Porter

The Boathouse; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Tronc scheme (Tip Jar)

25% discount on food and drink

Flexible working

Career progression

In-house and external learning

Inspiration days

Mentally healthy support

Long service recognition

Job summary

Peach Pubs is looking for a friendly Kitchen Porter to join our team across the Peach Pubs group. Whether you’re starting out in hospitality or adding to your experience, you’ll help keep the kitchen clean, organised and ready for service, while supporting the chefs behind the scenes.

We offer a competitive hourly rate with a tronc scheme, 25% discount on food and drink, flexible hours and opportunities to learn, grow and progress within our pub family.

Qualifications

• Hospitality or kitchen experience is helpful, not essential.
• Positive attitude and reliability.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and ready for service.
• Wash up crockery, cutlery, pans and kitchen equipment quickly and carefully.
• Maintain high cleanliness and safety standards throughout the kitchen.
• Support chefs and the wider kitchen team during busy service periods.
• Assist with basic food preparation where needed.
• Keep floors and back‑of‑house areas clean and safe.
• Work closely with the team to ensure smooth service.
• Live Peach values and help us Make Life Peachy for every guest.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Energy

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Job description

Kitchen Porter - Peach Pubs

Kitchen Porter Role with Peach Pubs

We are on the hunt for an enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join us at Peach Pubs.

Whether you're looking to start your hospitality career, build on your existing experience, or earn a little extra cash for a rainy day, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for reliable, energetic people who take pride in keeping the kitchen running smoothly and supporting the team behind the scenes.

You’ll love it here if you’re compassionate, kind and honest, with bags of energy and pride in keeping things clean, organised and ready for service. We provide a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where you can thrive, develop your skills and have fun while doing what you do best.

Why Join Peach Pubs?

At Peach Pubs, we create welcoming, characterful gastro pubs where guests love to spend time and teams love coming to work. Great hospitality starts with great people, so we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported and encouraged to grow.

Whether you’re joining hospitality for the first time or already have experience working in kitchens, pubs, restaurants, cafés or hospitality venues, we’ll provide the training and support you need to succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and ready for service
• Washing up crockery, cutlery, pans and kitchen equipment quickly and carefully
• Making sure everything is spit spot, from sparkling dishes to tidy work areas
• Supporting chefs and the wider kitchen team during busy service periods
• Helping with basic food preparation where needed
• Keeping floors, surfaces and back-of-house areas clean and safe
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, presentation and safety throughout the kitchen
• Working closely with the team to help every service run smoothly
• Living The Peach values and helping us Make Life Peachy for every guest

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for people with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and genuine pride in helping the kitchen run smoothly. Experience is helpful, but not essential. What’s most important is your enthusiasm, reliability and willingness to learn.

You’ll be a great fit if you are:

• Friendly, reliable and ready to get stuck in
• Proud of keeping things clean, tidy and well organised
• A positive team player who enjoys working with others
• Hard-working, energetic and eager to learn new skills
• Calm, organised and able to work efficiently in a busy kitchen
• Someone with good attention to detail and pride in high standards
• Looking for a fun, rewarding role with opportunities to develop and progress

Kitchen Porter Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate plus access to our fantastic tronc scheme through Tip Jar - £1 - £2.50 extra per hour, pub specific.
• 25% discount on food and drink across all Peach Pubs
• Flexible working opportunities to help support a healthy work-life balance
• Career progression opportunities across our growing pub group
• In-house and external learning opportunities to help you reach your full potential
• Inspiration days across the UK
• Talent Finder bonus for introducing great people to Peach
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to accredited Mental Health First Aiders
• Long service recognition
• 80% of our full-time teams already work fewer than 48 hours a week, and we're committed to reducing this further

A Peachy Place to Work, Learn and Grow

• Be part of a welcoming, values-led team where people genuinely matter
• Learn new hospitality skills and gain valuable experience
• Develop your confidence through training and support
• Build lasting friendships and be part of a great pub community
• Help create memorable moments for guests every day

The Bigger Peach

We’re passionate about more than just great pubs. From supporting local charities and communities to reducing our environmental impact, we’re committed to making a positive difference.

Our team members are encouraged to get involved in fundraising, sustainability initiatives and community projects that help make life peachy for everyone.

"The best thing about Peach is the people. Everyone looks out for each other, and every day is different. It's a great place to learn, grow and have fun while making guests feel welcome."