Kitchen Porter (111079-1225)

For informal enquiries, please contact Jonathan Fogarty (Recruitment Manager) at Jonathan.fogarty@warwick.ac.uk

Join our team as a Kitchen Porter!

Location: Warwick Food Group

Hours: Shifts are scheduled between 7:00am and 7:00 pm, across 5 days out of 7.

While the schedule mainly covers Monday to Friday, you may also be required to weekends and occasional late nights

Perks: A hands-on role where you help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Are you hardworking, reliable, and ready to play a key part in delivering great food and experiences? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our fantastic team and help keep our operations clean, safe, and efficient for everyone.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Keeping It Clean: Helping our kitchens and service areas shine by washing up, clearing tables, and ensuring spaces are spotless and welcoming for guests.
• Being the Backbone of the Kitchen: Supporting chefs and front-of-house teams by operating dishwashers, handling deliveries, and keeping supplies in the right place.
• Team Spirit: Working alongside a friendly team, helping each other to get the job done and make every shift a success.
• Doing It Right: Following safety and hygiene procedures carefully to protect our guests and colleagues—and keeping everything running like clockwork.
• Taking Pride in the Details: Making sure even the small tasks—like emptying bins or replenishing displays—are done to a high standard, every time.

Work Location

• Please note that due to the nature of this role and business operation requirements, the successful applicant will be required to work the majority of their time on campus.

What we’re looking for:

• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Great attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions.
• Physical stamina to be on your feet and lift, carry, or mop when needed.
• Enjoys working as part of a busy team.
• Flexible approach to shifts and locations.

Experience isn’t essential -- we’ll provide all the training you need to succeed.

Ready to Roll Up Your Sleeves?

If you're looking for a practical, hands-on role where you can take pride in your work and be part of a great team, apply now to join Warwick Food Group as a Kitchen Porter. Let’s make every service a success—together.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a friendly, supportive team where your hard work really matters.
• Play a crucial role in creating a clean, safe space for students and guests.
• Learn useful, transferable skills for hospitality and beyond.
• Know you’re contributing to a service that gives back to the University community.

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.*

Find out more about us on our website.

* QS World University Rankings 2024, Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 4th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "HERE" and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here. 

• Interview Date: Week commencing 12th January 2026
• Desired Start Date: To be confirmed

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.