Kitchen Porter – Rū

Rū; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programme

Staff discount 20% across outlets

CPL online training programme

NVQ training opportunities

Team bonding events

Job summary

Ru, Belfast’s newest restaurant, is seeking a hardworking Kitchen Porter to join our opening kitchen team on Ann Street. You will help maintain cleanliness, support chefs, and ensure high hygiene standards in a fast-paced setting.

We offer a competitive hourly rate (£12.71) with health initiatives, staff discounts and opportunities for NVQ and CPL training, as well as team bonding events as we grow in 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen porter or similar role is desirable.
• Strong work ethic and reliability are valued.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness throughout the kitchen and back-of-house spaces.
• Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment to high standards.
• Assist with deliveries, stock rotation and storage of supplies.
• Support chefs with basic food prep tasks as required.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards.

Skills

Kitchen porter experience

Job description

Belfast’s newest restaurant,Ru, is looking for a hardworking and reliable Kitchen Porter to join our opening kitchen team.

Born from two rich food cultures, Ru blends bold Indian flavours with exceptional Irish produce. Our menu is a modern interpretation of Indian cooking — vibrant, seasonal, and designed for sharing.

Located on Ann Street and open for lunch and dinner, Ru will be the first to open amongst a number of adjoining venues, including a pub, cocktail bar and terrace, vinyl listening bar and club space in 2026.

This is a chance to be part of something new from the ground up, working with high-quality ingredients and contributing to a creative, ambitious kitchen. If you’re passionate about food, eager to develop your skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The role

As kitchen porter, you will play a valuable role in the smooth running of the kitchen by ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and organisation are maintained at all times.

What’s in it for you:

• £12.71 per hour
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including a free counselling programme
• Company discount offering 20% off food in various outlets including Bullitt Hotel, Little Wing Pizzeria, Ragin Ramen, The National and the Cloth Ear
• Structured learning and development plans through our online CPL training programme
• Varied training opportunities including NVQs, WSET, First Aid, Mental Health Awareness, etc.
• Team bonding events such as our summer BBQ, Winter Raffle, seasonal parties, trips, and award ceremonies

What you’ll do:

• Maintain cleanliness throughout the kitchen and other back-of-house spaces
• Wash dishes, utensils, cookware and kitchen equipment efficiently, safely and to a high standard
• Assist with deliveries, stock rotation, and storage of food and kitchen supplies
• Support chefs with basic food preparation tasks as required
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards

About you:

• Previous experience in a kitchen porter or similar role is desirable
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Good attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a busy kitchen environment
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions
• A team player with good communication skills

If you’re ready to be part of an exciting new kitchen and help support a high-performing kitchen team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria.
We are an equal opportunities employer.

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