Lead Kitchen Porter

Aramark; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality services provider is seeking a Kitchen Porter Lead in London. You will supervise the kitchen porter team, maintain cleanliness, manage stock, and ensure food safety compliance. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of kitchen experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for hospitality. This role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 per year at a prestigious location.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £30,000 per year

Free meals on shift

Changing and shower facilities

Secure cycle parking

Access to Employee Benefits Portal

Online GP access

Apprenticeship schemes

Work in iconic locations

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of kitchen porter experience.
• Level 2 Food Safety & Health and Safety knowledge.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience (preferred).
• Legal right to work in the UK and have resided in-country for the past 5 years.
• A can-do attitude and team-oriented approach.
• Passion for cleanliness, hospitality, and the food industry.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the kitchen porter team.
• Create staff rotas to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across all kitchen areas.
• Oversee washing of kitchenware and deep cleaning of equipment and storage areas.
• Manage stock and deliveries, including chemical usage.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Meet any other management requests.

Skills

Kitchen porter experience

Food Safety knowledge

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Team-oriented approach

Job description

Reach for Remarkable

At Aramark UK, we empower our people to create moments that matter through exceptional hospitality experiences. We serve more than a dozen industries with pride and passion, building community, connection and careers all around the world.

You’ll be surrounded by some of the most innovative minds in the industry and powered by our shared mission to pursue what matters. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to do great things for our people, our partners and our communities.

Location: Battersea Power Station, London, SW11 8BZ
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 per year

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary of £30,000 per year
• Free meals on shift
• Changing and shower facilities
• Secure cycle parking
• Access to our Employee Benefits Portal with hundreds of discounts
• Online GP access
• Apprenticeship schemes
• Work in one of London's most iconic locations

A Day in the Life of a Kitchen Porter Lead:

• Supervise and manage the kitchen porter team
• Create staff rotas to ensure smooth kitchen operations
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across all kitchen areas
• Oversee washing of kitchenware and deep cleaning of equipment and storage areas
• Manage stock and deliveries, including chemical usage
• Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance
• Assist with basic food preparation
• Meet any other management requests

You’ll Be Set Up for Success If You Have:

• Minimum 5 years of kitchen porter experience
• Level 2 Food Safety & Health and Safety knowledge
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience (preferred)
• Legal right to work in the UK and have resided in-country for the past 5 years
• A can‑do attitude and team‑oriented approach
• Passion for cleanliness, hospitality, and the food industry
• Advanced English communication skills

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team [e-mail]