Restaurant Team Member Kitchen Porter

British Garden Centres; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discount

Discount at BGC stores

Job summary

British Garden Centres is seeking a Kitchen Porter in Stevenage to help maintain cleanliness and support the culinary team. You will assist with basic food preparation and ensure hygienic work areas, working closely with chefs and kitchen staff.

The role offers varied hours, including weekends, with no evening shifts, within a well-established family business. Flexibility and a strong work ethic are essential to succeed in this busy environment.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience is essential.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication and a friendly manner.
• Professional, reliable and adaptable.
• Stay calm under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Fully flexible with days and hours to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• General kitchen duties
• Clean/clear tables
• Pot wash
• Serve customers
• Assist with basic food preparation
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness
• Adhere to company policies
• Help prepare salads and desserts

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication

Reliability

Calm under pressure

Flexibility

Job description

Location: Stevenage

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Hours: Various Hours Per Week Including Weekends

About Us

British Garden Centres is the UK’s largest family owned garden centre group, with 80 centres nationwide. Founded by the Stubbs family, the business has grown rapidly through significant expansion and acquisitions, evolving from its first site at Woodthorpe Garden Centre into a national brand.

The group now includes garden centres, restaurants, nurseries, and distribution centres, employing more than 3,500 colleagues across the UK. Despite its scale, British Garden Centres maintains strong family values, a community focus, and a commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for both customers and employees.

As a Kitchen Porter, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness, assisting with food preparation, and supporting the overall efficiency of our culinary team.

In this role, you will work closely with our chefs, cooks, and other kitchen staff to ensure that all equipment, utensils, and work areas are clean and sanitized.

You will also assist with basic food preparation tasks as directed by the chef or cook.

The Ideal Candidate will have.

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Professional and reliable.
• Remain calm under pressure.
• Fully flexible with days and hours worked to meet business needs.

You will be responsible for.

• General kitchen duties
• Cleaning/clearing tables
• Pot wash
• Serving customers
• Basic food preparation
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Adhering to company policies
• Helping to prepare salads and desserts

What we Offer:

• No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
• Security of working in a well-established expanding family business & the associated benefits
• Rate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience.
• 50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, additionally discount rates available for Woodthorpe Leisure Park

Applications close –Friday 25th September 2026

Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.