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About The Role

Kitchen Porter | Part Time

Salary: £17,374.86
Contract: Part time
Hours: 20 hours per week
Location: Friends House, London NW1 2BJ. 
Closing date: Monday 6th April 2026
Interviews: W/C 13th April 2026

We’re looking for a hardworking Kitchen Porter to support our kitchen and catering operation at Friends House. You’ll play a key part in keeping the kitchen clean, safe, and well organised, supporting the team during busy service periods, and making sure equipment and crockery are ready when needed. This is a physical, hands-on role for someone who takes pride in high standards and works well in a team.

What You’ll Do

Wash and clean crockery, cutlery, equipment and kitchen areas to a high hygiene standard
Keep pot wash and back-of-house areas organised, clean and safe during service
Follow safe working practices, including COSHH guidance and manual handling
Support with deliveries, stock storage and waste/recycling as needed
Report faults, breakages or safety concerns promptly to the kitchen/BOH lead
Work flexibly across shifts, supporting the wider team when needed

Who We’re Looking For

Reliable and hardworking with a positive, team-focused attitude
Good awareness of cleanliness and hygiene standards (training provided if needed)
Able to work safely and follow instructions, including chemical safety
Comfortable with physical work and being on your feet for most of the shift
Punctual, flexible and able to work a rota (including early starts/late finishes and  weekends)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Central London location opposite Euston Station
Lots of overtime available
Chance to work for a genuine, values based organisation
Generous holiday allowance
Staff discount in the café and bookshop
Personal development and wellbeing programmes
Friendly, inclusive, values-led environment
Real teamwork, real variety, and real job satisfaction

further details

Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

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