Kitchen Porter - Bournemouth

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on every shift

Tips shared among team

Flexible contract

Evening/weekend shifts

50% discount on food & drinks

Job summary

Conto Lounge in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant to join a busy, friendly kitchen team. You’ll help keep the kitchen clean and safe, support our chefs with food prep, and contribute to consistently delivering freshly cooked meals on time.

It’s a hands‑on role with a flexible contract, including evenings and weekends. You’ll enjoy benefits like a free meal on every shift, tips shared among the team, and staff events and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
• Reliable, punctual, and team‑oriented.
• Strong work ethic and pace in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen clean, tidy, and well organised.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards across kitchen areas and washing up.
• Support chefs with food prep during service and prep time.
• Follow food hygiene, allergen, and safety procedures at all times.
• Stick to Lounge kitchen processes and equipment guides.
• Work as part of one team to deliver a great customer experience.

Skills

Positive attitude

Punctuality

Teamwork

Hard work

Communication

Attention to cleanliness

Reliability

Job description

We’re looking for a Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant to join our busy, friendly, supportive kitchen team. In this role, you’ll help keep the kitchen clean, safe, organised, and ready for service while also supporting our chefs with food prep when needed. It’s a simple but vital role. Without you, the kitchen doesn’t run properly. You’ll play a huge part in making sure the team can deliver freshly cooked food on spec, on time, every time.

Conto Lounge – part of Loungers, proudly named Casual Dining Group of the Year 2026.

What you’ll be looking for

• A positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck in
• Someone the team can count on – you show up, you’re on time, and you give it everything when you’re there
• Pride in doing things properly and not cutting corners
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work at pace
• Good communication and a team‑first mindset
• A real understanding of the importance of cleanliness, safety, and consistency in the kitchen
• Experience in a kitchen or hospitality environment is helpful, but just as important is the right attitude and reliability

Why join us

• Hourly pay + tips. Tips are shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Hourly paid flexible contract. Ideal for part‑time, full‑time, or flexible work seekers. This role is likely to include evening and weekend work
• Free meal on every shift no matter the length
• Christmas and Boxing Day off
• Genuine career development with our career pathways and bitesize training courses
• 50% discount on food and drinks from day one. Including alcohol across all our brands (Lounge, Cosy Club, & Brightside) from day one
• The most talked‑about staff party in hospitality – Loungefest!
• Long service awards – Vouchers/Extra money
• Early access to your pay with Stream
• Emotional and practical support via the Licensed Trade Charity

What you’ll do

• Keep the kitchen clean, tidy, and well organised throughout the day
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across kitchen areas, equipment, and washing up
• Support the chefs with food prep during service and prep time
• Follow food hygiene, allergen, and health & safety procedures at all times
• Stick to Lounge kitchen processes and equipment guides
• Work as part of one team to help deliver a brilliant customer experience