Kitchen Porter

Kitchen Porter | Birmingham City Centre, B3 | £30,500 plus circa £4,000 tronc

What's in it for the successful Kitchen Porter?

• Salary of £30,500 per annum


• Tronc of circa £4,000 per annum on top


• 45 hours per week, permanent


• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, rising by a day for every year of service


• 5% contributory pension, plus Wagestream so you can draw your pay as you earn it


• Staff meal on duty and staff discounts


• A salaried role on a permanent contract with set hours


• A Head Chef and Sous Chef in post who will train you properly


• Funded training and a clear route into cooking if you want one


• A group of sites to move through as you grow

We're looking for a Kitchen Porter to join the opening brigade at Beyond, University College Birmingham's new restaurant in Birmingham City Centre, opening in December 2026. Beyond is a commercial kitchen run by a professional team, and this is a purely operational role with no teaching involved. You'll keep the kitchen clean, the pot wash under control and the deliveries put away, and you'll be part of the brigade from day one. The role is salaried with set hours, and if you want to learn to cook, there's a route into the kitchen here and across the group.

What are we looking for from Kitchen Porter candidates?

• Previous kitchen porter or commercial kitchen experience, or a genuine willingness to learn


• Able to keep pace and stay organised through a full service


• Understands basic food safety and cleaning standards, or is happy to be trained in them


• Takes pride in a clean kitchen and a tidy section


• Reliable and on time for every shift


• Available across a seven day operation, including evenings and weekends

If this sounds like your next role, apply today with your CV and we'll be in touch.