Kitchen Porter, The Wild Rabbit

Bamford Collection; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A fine dining establishment in Chipping Norton is seeking a Kitchen Porter. You will support the kitchen team in maintaining a clean and safe working environment. Ideal candidates will be organized, resilient, and have a passion for food. This role offers competitive pay and various perks including discounts, medical insurance, and volunteering days.

Benefits

Discounts on products and dining

Volunteering Days

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience in a food, restaurant, or café environment is preferred.
• Passion for good food is essential.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization.

Responsibilities

• Swiftly clean and return kitchenware to service.
• Maintain spotless kitchen surfaces and areas.
• Organize equipment storage and manage kitchen waste.

Skills

Organization

Stamina

Knowledge of food

Job description

THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUPOF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHINGAND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET.

SALARY:£13.25 Per Hour plus TRONC
HOURS: Full Time - 45 hours, Evening and Weekends Required

ABOUT US

The Wild Rabbit in Kingham is a fine dining restaurant and boutique hotel in the heart of the Cotswolds. Recognised in the Top 50 Gastropubs, the Top 50 Boutique Hotels, and awarded 3 AA Rosettes, The Wild Rabbit blends culinary excellence with warm, authentic hospitality.

Working in close connection with Daylesford Farm, our menus showcase the best seasonal, organic produce, crafted with skill and creativity. Under the leadership of Executive Chef Callum Graham, our team combines classical technique with modern inspiration, making The Wild Rabbit one of the most exciting fine dining destinations in the Cotswolds.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Kitchen Porter, at The Bell at Charlbury, you will be able to work alongside the kitchen team in maintaining a clean and safe workplace across the kitchen and all the back-of-house areas.

Ideally, you’ll have worked in similar food, restaurant or café environments before, or you’ll simply have a passion for good food so that the basics come easily to you. Knowing quite a bit about us, our products and our recipes is a must. The role will require bags of stamina and you’ll enjoy the fast pace of working in our kitchens. You’ll be very organised and able to coordinate your station seamlessly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Swiftly clean and return pots, pans, plates, and cutlery to service
• Maintain spotless kitchen surfaces, appliances, floors, and walls
• Store all equipment neatly and safely
• Keep the storeroom tidy and well‑organised
• Follow cleaning schedules consistently
• Manage kitchen waste responsibly, including recycling
• Ensure compliance with internal audit standards

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining
  experiences from day 1.
• Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice.
• Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.
• Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%.
• Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary.
• Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24‑hour support, seven days a week.