Kitchen Porter

Typical Salary

£13,000 To £18,000

Typical Hours

40 to 42 a week

evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts

How To Become a Kitchen Porter

You can get into this job through:

college course
an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

There are no set requirements, but it might help if you take a college course in cookery or hospitality like:

Level 1 Award in Introduction to Employment in the Hospitality Industry
Level 1 Certificate in General Cookery
Level 1 Certificate in General Hospitality

2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent, for a level 1 course

Apprenticeship

You could do a hospitality team member intermediate apprenticeship.

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You can apply directly for jobs. There are no set requirements, though some employers may ask for GCSEs at grades 9 to 2 (A* to E) in English and maths.

Experience of working in a kitchen would be useful but is not essential.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to work well with your hands
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to work well with others
the ability to work on your own
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace
excellent verbal communication skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties could include:

unloading deliveries
organising the storeroom
collecting and washing pots, pans, plates and cutlery
getting pots, pans plates and cutlery back into use quickly
washing and disinfecting kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls
making sure kitchen equipment is properly stored
removing and recycling waste from the kitchen

Working Environment

You could work at a restaurant.

Your working environment may be hot and humid.

You may need to wear a uniform.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find out more about working as a kitchen porter from the Hospitality Guild and CareerScope.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.