Kitchen Porter

Reference
1116838

Branch
University of Warwick

Start date
21/09/2026

Duration
Ongoing

Hours and days
Monday to Friday, shifts between 7am-5pm (occasional weekends)

Dress code
Uniform Provided

Rate of pay
£13.45

Holiday rate
£1.62

Role
As a member of the Food & Beverage operations team, you’ll play a key role in providing a brilliant experience to all customers. You’ll assist in the effective operation of the Food & Beverage offer in a variety of duties, which could include clearing and cleaning tables, operating the dishwasher, cleaning kitchen and servery areas, cleaning kitchen equipment, receiving and putting away deliveries, emptying rubbish bins and replenishing product displays. You’ll do everything possible to keep the operation running efficiently and smoothly and to keep customers feeling welcome and comfortable in our spaces.

Duties and responsibilities

Attention to detail

You’ll use your great eye for detail to ensure that your allocated tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard. You’ll keep seating, servery and kitchen areas clean and tidy at all times. You’ll operate the potwash area, using a dishwasher and sometimes hand-washing techniques. You’ll take receipt of deliveries and ensure everything’s put away neatly in the correct places. 

Great teamwork

You’ll help to create a great sense of teamwork with your enthusiasm and supportive approach, working with other staff to achieve our objectives. 

Exceptional service

You’ll deliver exceptional service, every time, for all customers by understanding what great service looks like and ensuring that you complete your tasks efficiently and in a friendly manner. You’ll take pride in helping the team to deliver a great experience to our customers.

Supporting delivery of standards 

You’ll support the delivery of great standards by ensuring that rubbish is appropriately dealt with and product displays are kept replenished.

Working safely

You’ll ensure you comply with all relevant legislation, University and Warwick Food Group policies to minimise the risk to staff, students and customers. 

Skills and experience

• Positive can-do attitude, willing to learn new skills and work in multiple locations 
• Attention to detail and ability to closely follow instructions and policies 
• The ability to prioritise work and work in a fast-paced environment 
• Enjoys working as part of a team 
• Ability to work under own initiative 
• Good level of literacy; the ability to read, write and fluently speak the English language 
• Flexible approach to working hours, with the ability to carry out early and late shifts on a rota basis 
• Physical ability to work shifts up to 10 hours long on your feet performing tasks such as lifting, carrying, mopping (list of tasks not exhaustive) 

Location
University of Warwick central campus

Additional information

Closing Date: 01/09/26 (please be aware that this role may close early if we receive enough applications before the closing date) 

Start Date: 21/09/26

Selection Date: 02/09/26 and 03/09/26 

As part of your cover letter, clearly highlight which shift pattern you are available for (25hrs a week or 36.5). Please be aware that in applying for this role, you give us permission to share your details with the hiring manager. 

Apply for job