Kitchen Porter
34 minutes ago
Muswell Hill, London
We're hiring — Kitchen Porter. 🧼 🥐 Turntable Bakery in Muswell Hill is looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our small team — part-time, joining us across our opening days — Wednesday to Sunday, from late morning until close — with room to grow as we do. It's a hands-on role across both back and front of house: dishwashing, cleaning and prep, plus helping out on the counter and till. No two shifts the same — and real room to grow with us. → £12.71/hour → Wednesday–Sunday, late morning to close — as a guideline ~11am–4pm (Wed–Fri) and ~11am–4:30pm (Sat–Sun), roughly 26 hrs/week; times vary and aren't fixed → Free coffee and a fresh pastry on every shift → Workplace pension, paid annual leave (pro-rata) and a staff discount on our bakes → Real room to grow with the team Key Responsibilities BACK OF HOUSE ● Wash, dry and put away crockery, glassware, utensils, trays and equipment, keeping a steady flow of clean items throughout service. ● Keep the kitchen, wash-up area, floors, surfaces and bins clean, tidy and food-safe at all times. ● Manage rubbish, recycling and waste correctly and keep the back areas organised. ● Support the bakers and prep team with basic food preparation — weighing, portioning, prepping ingredients and simple assembly. ● Receive and put away deliveries, and help keep the stockroom and fridges organised and rotated. ● Follow all food safety, hygiene and cleaning schedules, completing records accurately every shift. FRONT OF HOUSE ● Help serve customers at the counter and operate the till accurately, especially during busy periods. ● Clear, wipe and reset tables, and keep the café area clean, stocked and welcoming. ● Restock the counter, drinks and takeaway supplies as needed. ● Bring the same warm, friendly welcome our customers expect from Turntable. GENERAL ● Support opening and closing routines and daily setup. ● Work flexibly across the kitchen and counter as the day demands, mucking in wherever the team needs a hand. What We’re Looking For ● A strong work ethic and real pride in keeping things clean, tidy and organised. ● Reliable and punctual, and able to work across our opening days (Wednesday to Sunday), with flexibility on exact hours. ● Able to keep a cool head and work quickly and calmly during busy service. ● A friendly, can-do attitude and a genuine willingness to help wherever needed. ● A basic understanding of — or willingness to learn — food safety and hygiene standards. ● The right to work in the UK. Desirable Experience ● Previous experience as a kitchen porter, or in a café, bakery or busy hospitality kitchen. ● Experience with commercial dishwashing equipment and cleaning routines. ● Some experience handling cash or operating a till. ● Basic food-prep experience. ● A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate — or we’ll support you to gain one. Core Behaviours ● Reliability — Dependable, punctual and consistent — the team can always count on you. ● Pride in Standards — Takes ownership of cleanliness, hygiene and presentation across the whole space. ● Energy & Pace — Keeps things moving calmly and efficiently through the busiest moments. ● Teamwork — Happy to move between the kitchen and counter and support wherever needed. ● Warmth — Friendly and approachable with customers and colleagues alike. ● Willingness to Grow — Keen to learn new skills and take on more responsibility over time. You'll fit right in if you're reliable, take pride in keeping things clean and tidy, keep a cool head when it's busy, and love being part of a team. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, so get in touch sooner rather than later. Freshly baked. Smoothly played.