Kitchen Porter Jobs in Cornwall
We are looking for enthusiastic Kitchen Porters to join our friendly kitchen team at Rick Stein’s. You’ll be a crucial part of our kitchen team, keeping everything running smoothly. We have part-time and full-time positions available with guaranteed hours through the winter, and shifts to suit your lifestyle.
- Earn a staring wage of £10.42 per hour (£9.80 for under 18’s)
- Plus, earn on average £2.96 per hour in tips
- Flexible shifts with part and full time options
- Work with the best chefs in the industry
- Work for a ‘The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Company’
Join us in the kitchen to start your chef journey
As well as supporting all the chefs in the kitchen with clean pots and pans to help service run smoothly, there will be chances to get involved in some food preparation too – perfect to develop your skills and start a progression up the kitchen ranks. From your first Kitchen Porter job to Head Chef – the journey starts now. This is a vital role within our kitchens in Cornwall and beyond. Without Kitchen Porters, the rest of our chefs wouldn’t be able to do their jobs efficiently.
Progression is readily available across our restaurants, giving you the chance to experience different locations, teams, kitchens and styles of dishes to further your skill set.
‘It’s a position that I am particularly interested in, especially as
Rick Stein
two of our current Head Chefs started out as Kitchen Porters’.
Grow your career with us
Our Head Chef at the Seafood Restaurant, Pete Murt, started his career with us as a Kitchen Porter - so he knows exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:
- Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence as a Kitchen Porter
- Opportunities to move between parts of our business
- Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
- Regular encouragement and support from your manager
Perks
- Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance are important to us. We'll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full-time employees can request to work a four-day week.
- Brilliant tips. On top of your £10 an hour you'll earn tips These are paid weekly into your bank, aren't subject to NI deductions and you'll even get tips when you're on holiday!
- Social events. You'll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at social events and parties.
- Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year.
- Staff discounts. You'll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
- Free meal for two. After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
- Plenty of food. We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you're on a break.
- Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year.
Good to know
Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie. We see ourselves as being in the ‘cheering up industry’ trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences.
We’re in the business of making our customer smile, but to do that we know your happiness must come first – so our priority is always you. Our team tell us that they are proud to work for us and they voted for us as one of the top 100 best companies to work for.
Team spirit – we look out for each other, support each other to fulfil our potential and celebrate our successes.
Continuous improvement – we encourage ideas, embrace change and find better ways to do things.
Fair and honest – we encourage feedback, we listen and ask questions, we treat everyone with respect.
Generosity of spirit – we go the extra mile, we wow, and we do the right thing in the right way.
Say Hello
Curious about a Kitchen Porter role with Rick Stein? We'd love to hear from you.
FAQs
A Kitchen Porter’s starting wage is £10.42 per hour (£9.80 for under 18s), plus weekly tips.
No qualifications needed, we’ll teach you everything you need to know in our kitchens. You just need a passion for creating great food and making our guests smile.
You’ll be a crucial part of our kitchen team, keeping everything running smoothly. As well as supporting all the chefs in the kitchen with clean pots and pans to help service run smoothly, there will be chances to get involved in some food preparation too – perfect to develop your skills and start a progression up the kitchen ranks. Without Kitchen Porters, the rest of our chefs wouldn’t be able to do their jobs efficiently.
We provide all our Kitchen Porters with chef whites.
For any enquiries about our job vacancies, please email [email protected]