Kitchen Porter/Housekeeper (Exeter College)

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Job summary

Exeter College in Exeter is seeking a reliable individual to join the team responsible for kitchens, laundry and other commercial areas within the Hospitality, Hair and Beauty Faculty. You will maintain a clean, safe environment for students, staff and customers, performing duties from dishwashing to general cleaning.

A strong focus on hygiene and safety is essential, with training provided. This role is 10 hours per week, 34 weeks per year, with uniform provided and an interview process to

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen or housekeeping role is preferred but training is provided.
• Strong focus on hygiene and safety procedures.
• Willing to work 10 hours per week over 34 weeks a year and follow College policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in kitchens and commercial areas, upholding 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

Adaptable

Job description

Hours

10 hours per week 34 weeks a year

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Exeter

Closing Date

03/11/2026

Job Description and Person Specification

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. This will include:

• 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.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• 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.

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We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page .

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.

No CVs or agencies please.

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.