Kitchen Porter (seasonal)

Kerb Food Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

F&B discount

CODE app

Hospitality Action

Perks at Work

25 days holiday

London Living Wage

Best Companies accreditation

Job summary

Kerb Food Ltd. is seeking seasonal Kitchen Porters to join the Seven Dials Market team at Covent Garden, London, for our festive period.

The role starts Monday 22nd November and involves keeping the KP area and waste rooms organized, supporting the kitchen team, and ensuring health and safety standards are met. This seasonal, part-time position offers £14.80 per hour on a rota basis, with benefits including discounts, CODE app membership, Hospitality Action support, Perks at Work, and 25 days

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining recycling procedures and disposing of waste correctly.
• Exemplary organisational and cleanliness standards.
• Daily set up & shut down of the KP area with checklists.
• Washing, drying, polishing and replenishing equipment, pots and utensils.
• Cleaning and replenishing venue glassware and serviceware.
• Oversee waste management and recycling systems.
• Weekly deep cleaning jobs.
• Maintain professional relationships with peers.

Skills

Independent worker

High-volume experience

Hospitality mindset

Guest communication

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.