Kitchen Porter/Housekeeper (Exeter College)

eTeach UK Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Job summary

Exeter College is hiring a part-time Hospitality Assistant to help maintain clean and safe kitchens, laundry and student-facing areas. You will support food service operations, handle washing and storage tasks, and ensure waste is managed according to safety guidelines.

You will join a active team in a busy faculty, contributing to high standards of cleanliness and customer service. The role is 10 hours per week, with uniform provided and opportunities to learn on the job.

Qualifications

• Dependable: reliable, punctual and takes pride in their work.
• Hardworking: stays active and engaged throughout shifts.
• Detail‑Oriented: prioritises cleanliness, hygiene and safety.
• A Team Player: collaborates well within a close-knit team.
• Positive: maintains a can-do attitude in a busy environment.
• Adaptable: stays calm under pressure and flexible to workload.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in kitchens, laundry and commercial areas to high hygiene standards.
• Wash dishes, utensils and cooking equipment to support the kitchen team.
• Assist with delivery and storage of supplies.
• Handle waste and recycling in line with health and safety rules.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and cleanliness protocols.
• Support general laundry duties for the faculty.

Skills

Dependable

Hardworking

Detail‑Oriented

Team Player

Positive Attitude

Adaptable

Job description

Got some experience working in a kitchen or housekeeping role? Great! We’ll teach you the rest… You’ll join our a team responsible for our kitchens, laundry and commercial areas within our Hospitality, Hair and Beauty Faculty. You’ll be responsible for maintaining a smooth-running, clean and safe environment for our students, staff and customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining cleanliness in our kitchens and commercial areas, ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety.
• Washing dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment to support the kitchen team.
• Assist with the delivery and storage of supplies.
• Handle waste and recycling efficiently and in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations and cleanliness protocols.
• Support general laundry duties for the faculty.

About the applicant

• Dependable: You can be counted on to show up on time, ready to work, and take pride in your role.
• Hardworking: You’re happy to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, and you enjoy staying active throughout the day.
• Detail‑Oriented: You take cleanliness and hygiene seriously and always ensure the job is done to the highest standard.
• A Team Player: You’ll be working alongside a close-knit team and will need to collaborate effectively, lending a hand wherever needed.
• Positive: A can‑do attitude is key! You’ll stay upbeat in a busy environment and always strive to improve the service we provide.
• Adaptable: The ability to stay calm under pressure, especially during busy times, will make you a perfect fit.

10 hours per week, Monday to Friday (to be discussed at interview) and we will provide your uniform.

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values.

Learn more

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Benefits

• Incredibly generous holidays
• A superb pension scheme
• Free counselling
• Discounted supermarket shopping
• Spa treatments
• Electric cars
• Paddleboarding

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education).

If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 3rd November 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Monday 9th November 2026.