Seasonal Kitchen Porter

Mary Rush Care Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

20% discounts

Possible progression

Friends/family hotel discounts

Job summary

Mary Rush Care Ltd is seeking seasonal Kitchen Porters for Clifton, Bristol locations, starting from 23rd-28th November with contracts running until 19th-22nd December 2026. Flexible part-time hours from 6-10 up to 18-20+ hours per week, with a festive rota and plenty of customer-facing service in a busy kitchen environment.

You will keep the kitchen clean, wash up, rotate stock, and assist with light food prep when needed. A can-do, team-player attitude and good English are essential.

Qualifications

• Hard-working and organised individuals with energy and a can-do attitude.
• Ideally some kitchen experience.
• Good English and ability to communicate within a team.
• Adaptability, proactivity and ability to think on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen.
• Washing up, cleaning plates, pans and other items by hand or in a dishwasher.
• Putting away orders using stock rotation practices.
• Removing recycling and general waste to outdoor bins.
• Occasionally assisting with very basic food preparation.

Skills

Teamwork

Good English

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Festive buzz, brilliant teams, busy kitchens – join us as a Kitchen Porter in Clifton this festive season

These temporary Kitchen Porter roles are offered with flexible part time contracts, offering from 6-10 hours per week up to 18-20+ hours per week. Contracts will start from approx. 23rd-28th November and will run until 19th-22nd December 2026 ideally (rest assured, no work on Christmas Day!).

Experience in similar, fast-paced kitchen positions is ideal but a passion for getting stuck in and a can-do, team-player attitude is essential!

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Details of the role:

Based at either The Square, Racks Bar & Kitchen, No.4 Clifton Village or Pizza on the Park - all located in Clifton, Bristol (BS8)

Temporary seasonal role - starting from approx. 23rd-28th November. Our new 'class of '26' temps will enjoy a fun team training day as your first shift, aimed at getting you up to speed and bonded with your team ready for the festive fun to begin!

Contracts will run to 19th-22nd December or a few days before, depending on your availability (no work on Christmas!)

Flexible part time contracts, offering from 6-10 hours per week up to 18-20+ hours per week (and several options in between) - we're happy to work with you to find something that fits!

From £11.00 to £12.71 per hour

Serving customers in a festive, busy environment for our Christmas dining events

Weekly rotas to include daytime, evening and weekend work

Free meals on duty!

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What will you be doing as Seasonal Kitchen Porter?

Maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen

Washing up, cleaning all plates, pans and other items (both by hand, and using a catering dishwasher)

Putting away orders using good stock rotation practices

Removing recycling and general waste to outdoor bins

On occasion, you may be involved in very basic food preparation (peeling, chopping etc)

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Who are we looking for in our Seasonal Kitchen Porters?

Hard-working, organised individuals who are full of energy, have personality and are comfortable doing repetitive tasks such as washing up

Ideally, some experience in a kitchen setting

Good English and the ability to communicate well within a team

Adaptability, proactivity and the ability to think on your feet

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What can we offer you?

20% discount in our bars & restaurants

Fun and productive working environment with a strong training ethic

Possible progression to permanent positions

Friends and family hotel discounts

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The closing date for applications is Friday 13th November 2026.

Applicants who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to a face-to-face Zoom interview with a member of the HR team, or may be invited to one of our in-person drop-in interview days. After the initial interview step (either Zoom or in-person), you will be contacted within a week or so to inform you as to whether you have been successful, and which restaurant we'd like to invite you to join.

Screening Questions

• Do you have experience in a similar role?
• What days and times are you available to work each week? (please lay out your info in the same format as the following example: "Monday: all day, Tuesday, after 11am up to 1am, Wednesday: not available, Thursday: all day, Friday: after 11am up to 1am, Saturday and Sunday: all day")
• Will your commute be 30 minutes or less?
• This role may involve late finishes - possibly up to 1.30/2am - are you happy to work that late if needed?
• How many hours/days would you like to work each week? (for example - "approx. 20 hours over 3 days")