Kitchen Porter - 20 hrs per week

Gonville & Caius College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Cambridge is seeking a part-time Kitchen Porter. The role involves maintaining kitchen equipment, keeping utensils clean, and assisting chefs in food preparation. No previous experience is required, as full training will be provided. The position offers 20 hours of work per week with an annual salary of £13,218, including benefits such as a generous pension scheme and healthcare cash-plan.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Healthcare cash-plan

33 days of annual leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Parking option

College gym

Lunch on site

Beautiful working environment

Qualifications

• No experience is required; full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen equipment and keep utensils clean.
• Support chefs in the preparation of food items.
• Learn different methods of food preparation.

Job description

Why work at Caius?

Benefits include:

• Generous pension scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays) (pro‑rated for part time)
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme (scheme rules apply)
• Parking (subject to eligibility/availability)
• College gym
• Lunch on site
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the College Kitchens in the role of Kitchen Porter. General duties include maintaining kitchen equipment and keeping utensils clean including dishes, pots and pans. You will also support the chefs in the preparation of some food items and learn different methods food preparation. No experience is required, and full training will be given.

This is part-time, permanent role. The hours of work are 20 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days including evenings and weekends depending on business. The annual full time equivalent salary for this role is £26,436 (pro‑rated for 20 hrs part‑time, £13,218 - equivalent to £12.71 per hour).

The College

Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with the University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the College form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents.

Further Information

• Equality of opportunity; the College actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all sections of society and in particular, from people who may be under‑represented in our community.
• Entry into a position with the College will be determined by the application of criteria related to the duties of the post. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
• During the applications process candidates are requested to complete the Equality & Diversity section as part of our Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring process. The contents of this form will not be disclosed to the selection or interview panels, and all applicant data is managed in accordance with our Data Protection Policy.
• The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy.

The Application Process

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The closing date for applications is 12 noon GMT on Monday 10 November 2025.

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