Kitchen Porter

Company Description

Kitchen Porter

• Location: Greenmeadow Community Farm
• Salary: £12.60 per hour
• Contract: 30 hours plus overtime

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeship opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts via Perkbox (high street shops, holidays, cinema)
• Wellbeing hub & employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

About The Role

Do you have a passion for maintaining a clean, organised kitchen that runs like a well-oiled machine? Are you reliable, detail-oriented, and a great communicator? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.

At BaxterStorey, we know that exceptional hospitality starts behind the scenes. That’s why we’re looking for a Kitchen Porter who takes pride in supporting the team and keeping operations running smoothly.

What You’Ll Do

• Ensure all kitchen areas are clean, hygienic, and well-maintained
• Support chefs and kitchen staff with basic food prep and equipment cleaning
• Manage waste disposal and recycling procedures
• Maintain stock of cleaning supplies and kitchen essentials
• Uphold health and safety standards at all times
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to deliver a seamless service

Why Join Us?

We believe our people are what set us apart. You’ll be part of an inclusive, supportive team that values growth and celebrates diversity. We’ll invest in your development with ongoing training and ensure a healthy work-life balance—because we know people thrive when they’re given space to grow.

If you're enthusiastic, dependable, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and be part of the food revolution!

Job Description

• 🌟 Your Day-to-Day ResponsibilitiesAs a Kitchen Porter at Greenmeadow Community Farm, you’ll be a vital part of our culinary team, helping to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Here’s what you’ll be doing:
• Dishwashing Dynamo – Keep our kitchen sparkling by washing dishes, utensils, and equipment by hand or using industrial dishwashers
• Kitchen Cleanliness Champion – Clean and sanitise surfaces, prep areas, and countertops to the highest hygiene standards. Empty bins and manage waste responsibly
• Prep Assistant Extraordinaire – Support our chefs with basic food prep tasks like peeling, chopping, and slicing fresh, seasonal ingredients
• Inventory Sidekick – Help receive, store, and organise kitchen supplies and ingredients so everything’s in its place when needed
• Safety Star – Maintain a clean, organised kitchen and ensure all equipment is in good working order, supporting a safe and efficient environment

Qualifications

• 🌟 Who You Are – What You’ll Bring to the TeamWe’re looking for someone who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and dive into the fast-paced, rewarding world of farm-based hospitality. You don’t need formal qualifications—just the right attitude and a willingness to learn!✅ No formal education required – though a high school diploma or equivalent is a bonus 💪 Physically fit – able to stand for long periods and lift heavy items with ease 🎯 Detail-driven – you notice the little things and follow instructions carefully 🍳 Kitchen-savvy – basic knowledge of kitchen equipment and hygiene practices is a plus 🤝 Team player – great communication and a collaborative spirit are essential

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

Baxterstorey Values:

Always Visionary

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

Wholeheartedly Positive

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

Creatively Collaborative

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

Forever Conscious

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.