Kitchen Porter

Full-Time Kitchen Porter 

Sidmouth Seafront | Independent Family-Run Business

We are recruiting for a Full-Time Kitchen Porter to join our kitchen team at one of our busy seafront sites in Sidmouth.

This role is ideal for someone practical, reliable and hardworking who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation within a professional kitchen environment.

Shift Pattern

Shifts vary each week and will include a mixture of the following hours:

• 7:00am–12:00pm


• 7:00am-3:00pm


• 8:00am–12:00pm


• 3:00pm-9.00pm


• 5:30pm–9:30pm

This is a full-time position averaging 40-45 hours per week, spread across 5 day working depending on business levels.

Please note: this role is not live-in.

Role Responsibilities

• Washing up and maintaining the pot wash area during service


• Vegetable preparation to support the chef team


• Deep cleaning of kitchen equipment, surfaces and storage areas


• Ensuring high standards of kitchen cleanliness at all times


• Supporting general premises cleanliness around delivery areas, external freezers and back-of-house spaces


• Assisting the kitchen team to keep service areas organised and efficient

What We’re Looking For

• English speaking


• Previous kitchen porter or cleaning experience preferred (not essential)


• Strong work ethic and attention to detail


• Reliable, punctual and able to work independently


• Must have the legal right to work in the UK with relevant visa/status

Pay & Benefits

• £12.25 per hour


• Discretionary tips paid through payroll


• Statutory pension contributions


• Staff discount on food, soft drinks and hot beverages at Dukes


• Friends & family accommodation discounts at Hotel Elizabeth and Kingswood Hotel


• Training and ongoing support


• Opportunity to join staff health benefit plan


• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential advice and support