Lead Kitchen Porter | High-Volume, Fast-Paced Kitchen

Houston & Hawkes; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off every year

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

Job summary

Houston & Hawkes in Central London is seeking an experienced Head Kitchen Porter to lead the kitchen porter team across a fast-paced operation serving a large student community. You will organise daily duties, train new porters and ensure the kitchen, wash-up and back-of-house areas are impeccably clean and ready for service.

The role requires hands-on leadership, excellent organisation and a focus on safety and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as Head Kitchen Porter or senior Kitchen Porter stepping into a leadership role
• Experience in busy contract catering, university, hotel or high-volume operation preferred
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead and organise the kitchen porter team across a busy 5 out of 7 operation
• Allocate daily duties and ensure the team is prepared for each service
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen, wash-up and back-of-house areas
• Ensure pots, pans, crockery and equipment are cleaned and available
• Support chefs and wider culinary team during busy prep and service periods
• Receive deliveries and store products safely
• Maintain waste, recycling and stock control processes
• Train and support new kitchen porters, setting clear standards
• Maintain communication between team, chefs and management
• Adhere to food safety, hygiene and COSHH standards
• Lead by example and stay hands-on during service

Skills

Leadership experience

Team coordination

Food safety knowledge

COSHH knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Houston & Hawkes in Central London is seeking an experienced Head Kitchen Porter to lead the kitchen porter team across a fast-paced operation serving a large student community. You will organise daily duties, train new porters and ensure the kitchen, wash-up and back-of-house areas are impeccably clean and ready for service.

The role requires hands-on leadership, excellent organisation and a focus on safety and hygiene.