Kitchen Porter (seasonal)

kerb; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous F&B discount

CODE app membership

Employee Assistance Program

Perks at Work discounts

25 days holiday + birthday day off

London Living Wage

Best Companies accredited employer

Job summary

Kerb Food Ltd. is seeking Seasonal Kitchen Porters to join the Seven Dials Market team in Covent Garden, London, starting Monday 22nd November. You will manage the KP area, waste rooms and support the Kitchen Team to keep glasses, utensils and equipment spotless and ready for action.

The role is seasonal and part-time, on a rota basis, with a focus on health and safety, sustainability, and exceptional hospitality. The position includes benefits and a London Living Wage framework.

Qualifications

• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Comfortable in fast-paced hospitality settings
• Excellent organisation and cleanliness
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures

Responsibilities

• Maintain recycling procedures and waste disposal
• Keep KP area clean, organised, and stocked
• Set up and shut down KP area daily
• Wash, dry, polish, and replenish equipment, pots, and utensils
• Manage venue serviceware and cutlery
• Care for glassware and waste management
• Perform weekly deep cleaning tasks
• Ensure proper use of recycling and food waste systems
• Oversee correct usage of waste rooms
• Maintain professional communication with peers and traders

Skills

Independent worker

Flexible scheduling

High-volume environments

Hospitality mindset

Guest interaction

Job description

Kitchen Porter (seasonal)

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

Department: Venue Team

Employment Type: Seasonal - Part Time

Location: Covent Garden, London

Reporting To: Milo Dylawerski

Compensation: £14.80 / hour

Description

Fancy being part of the team behind the festive buzz at Seven Dials Market? We're looking for seasonal team members to join us for our busiest and most vibrant time of the year.

We're looking for Seasonal Kitchen Porters who can join us from Monday 22nd November and bring great energy throughout the festive season.

As a Seasonal Kitchen Porter at Seven Dials Market, you'll play a pivotal role in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes! You'll take full ownership of the KP area and waste rooms, ensuring everything is organised, efficient, and compliant with health and safety regulations. Alongside this, you’ll be a vital support to the Kitchen Team, making sure that glasses, utensils, and equipment are spotless and ready for action. You’ll help maintain the high operational standards set by KERB and SDM, keeping the back-of-house areas in top shape. This role is on a rota basis, covering all exciting trading periods at Seven Dials Market.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining the venue's recycling procedures in-line with KERB’s sustainability initiatives and disposing of waste in the correct places
• Exemplary organisational and cleanliness standards
• Daily set up & shut down of the KP area inline with company standards & daily checklists
• Full responsibility of washing/drying/polishing & replenishing all:
• Equipment, pots & utensils
• Venue serviceware & cutlery
• Venue Glassware
• Waste management
• Weekly deep cleaning jobs
• Ensure proper use of recycling & food waste systems
• Oversee correct usage of both waste rooms
• Ensure good communication and maintain professional relationships with peers

What you'll bring to KERB

Essential

• The ability to work independently and flexibly, with the ability to think laterally and willingness to problem solve
• Previous experience of working in high-volume, busy environments
• A passion for ‘Exceptional Hospitality’ and facilitating great guest experiences
• Excellent people skills, confident talking to our guests and traders

Desired but not essential

• Previous experience working within Hospitality

What you'll get by joining KERB

• Generous F&B discount across KERB food and drinks
• CODE app membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (Hospitality Action)
• Perks at Work discounts
• 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) + birthday day off
• London Living Wage and Disability Confident Committed employer
• A Best Companies accredited employer

Diversity & Inclusion

As part of our values, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity at KERB. We actively celebrate our teams’ different abilities, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone, from any background, is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. Applicants are encouraged to share with our People Team any accommodations or reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.