Kitchen Porter - St Ives, Cornwall

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay + tips

Flexible contract (evening/weekend)

Free meal on every shift

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Career development with training

50% food and drink discount

Loungefest event

Long service awards

Early access to pay via Stream

Support from Licensed Trade Charity

Job summary

Lounge Café Bars is hiring a Kitchen Porter in St Ives, Cornwall, offering hourly pay of £10.85 to £12.71 plus tips. You’ll help keep the kitchen clean and safe, assist chefs with prep, and support the team in delivering freshly cooked food. Enjoy flexible hours, a free meal on each shift, and great career development opportunities.

The role suits someone reliable with a strong work ethic who values cleanliness and teamwork in a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck in.
• Someone the team can count on - you show up, you're on time, and you give it everything when you're there.
• Pride in doing things properly and not cutting corners.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work at pace.
• Good communication and a team-first mindset.
• A real understanding of the importance of cleanliness, safety, and consistency in the kitchen.
• Experience in a kitchen or hospitality environment is helpful, but just as important is the right attitude and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen clean, tidy, and well organised throughout the day.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across kitchen areas, equipment, and washing up.
• Support the chefs with food prep during service and prep time.
• Follow food hygiene, allergen, and health & safety procedures at all times.
• Stick to Lounge kitchen processes and equipment guides.
• Work as part of one team to help deliver a brilliant customer experience.

Job description

Kitchen Porter - St Ives, Cornwall

Employer
Lounge Café Bars

Location
St Ives, Cornwall

Salary
£ 10.85 to £ 12.71 per hour + Tips

Closing date
14 Oct 2026

Sector
Chef jobs, Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Staff, Pot Washer

Job Type
Full Time

About the Kitchen Porter Role

Lounges are pretty special places, and what makes them so special is the brilliant people who work in them.

We're looking for a Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant to join our busy, friendly, supportive kitchen team. In this role, you'll help keep the kitchen clean, safe, organised, and ready for service while also supporting our chefs with food prep when needed. It's a simple but vital role. Without you, the kitchen doesn't run properly. You'll play a huge part in making sure the team can deliver freshly cooked food on spec, on time, every time.

We're a growing brand with 300+ sites across England and Wales. Whether you're looking for your next hospitality role or want flexible work in a fast-moving kitchen, there's a place for you here.

What's in it For You?

• Hourly pay + tips. Tips are shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Hourly paid flexible contract. Ideal for part-time, full-time, or flexible work seekers. This role is likely to include evening and weekend work
• Free meal on every shift no matter the length
• Christmas and Boxing Day off
• Genuine career development with our career pathways and bitesize training courses
• 50% discount on food and drinks from day one. Including alcohol across all our brands (Lounge, Cosy Club, & Brightside) from day one
• The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest!
• Long service awards - Vouchers/Extra money
• Early access to your pay with Stream
• Emotional and practical support via the Licensed Trade Charity

What You'll Do

• Keep the kitchen clean, tidy, and well organised throughout the day
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across kitchen areas, equipment, and washing up
• Support the chefs with food prep during service and prep time
• Follow food hygiene, allergen, and health & safety procedures at all times
• Stick to Lounge kitchen processes and equipment guides
• Work as part of one team to help deliver a brilliant customer experience

What You'll Bring

• A positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck in
• Someone the team can count on - you show up, you're on time, and you give it everything when you're there
• Pride in doing things properly and not cutting corners
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work at pace
• Good communication and a team-first mindset
• A real understanding of the importance of cleanliness, safety, and consistency in the kitchen
• Experience in a kitchen or hospitality environment is helpful, but just as important is the right attitude and reliability

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