Lead Kitchen Porter & Team Leader - Kitchen Ops

Restaurant Associates UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP and wider healthcare

Discounts on travel and accommodation

Food shopping discounts

Job summary

Restaurant Associates UK is seeking a Head Kitchen Porter to lead the KP team and ensure the kitchen runs safely and efficiently. You will coordinate rotations, train new staff, and uphold high hygiene standards while collaborating with chefs and front-of-house during peak service and events.

We value proactive leaders who maintain spotless environments, manage cleaning schedules, and drive sustainability initiatives across daily operations.

Qualifications

• Previous Kitchen Porter experience, ideally at a supervisory level.
• Experience leading or coordinating a small team.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Experience managing rotas and staffing.
• A reliable, organised, and proactive approach.
• Pride in maintaining spotless standards.
• A hands-on attitude and willingness to lead by example.
• Food Safety Level 2 and COSHH certification are desirable.
• Contract catering or busy B&I experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support the Kitchen Porter team.
• Organise rotas, holidays, sickness cover, and daily staffing.
• Train and induct new team members.
• Keep kitchen, wash-up, storage, loading, and waste areas clean and organised.
• Maintain high standards of Food Safety, HACCP, COSHH, and Health & Safety.
• Manage cleaning schedules and deep cleans.
• Order and manage cleaning chemicals, consumables, and equipment.
• Monitor stock and minimise waste.
• Keep COSHH folders and cleaning records up to date.
• Report maintenance and equipment issues promptly.
• Support chefs and front-of-house during busy services and events.
• Help drive recycling, sustainability, and smooth day-to-day kitchen operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Kitchen hygiene

Staffing management

Organised/proactive

Cleanliness standards

Education

Food Safety Level 2

COSHH certification

Job description

Restaurant Associates UK is seeking a Head Kitchen Porter to lead the KP team and ensure the kitchen runs safely and efficiently. You will coordinate rotations, train new staff, and uphold high hygiene standards while collaborating with chefs and front-of-house during peak service and events.

We value proactive leaders who maintain spotless environments, manage cleaning schedules, and drive sustainability initiatives across daily operations.