Location: Newbury
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Hours: 18 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Tuesday – Thursday (8am – 2pm, flexibility 9am – 3pm)
Houston & Hawkes are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant to join our team at our corporate site in Newbury. This role plays an important part in supporting the kitchen team and ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day running of the kitchen environment.
Duties
- Supporting chefs with basic food preparation when required
- Maintaining cleanliness of kitchen, equipment and work areas
- Washing dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment
- Assisting with deliveries and stock organisation
- Ensuring all hygiene and food safety standards are followed
Requirements
- Previous kitchen porter or kitchen assistant experience preferred
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen
- Good teamwork and communication skills
Additional Benefits
- Free meals at work
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance at two times salary
- Annual company Christmas and summer parties
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Family‑friendly support including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Day off on your birthday
- Referral bonuses
- Training and development opportunities
Who We Are
Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award‑winning company, recognised as one of the best companies to work for in hospitality and a certified B Corp. We create vibrant, creative and sustainable food experiences while investing in and supporting our talented teams.
