AI Job Summary

Keep work surfaces, sinks and preparation areas clean, sanitised and organised.
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, food hygiene and health and safety procedures.
Previous kitchen or cleaning experience is preferred.

Role Type

On-site • Temporary • Casual • Entry Level

Pay Rate

£10.85 GBP – £12.71 GBP (Hour)

Description

🍽️ Seasonal Kitchen Porter

Tong Garden Centre

Immediate Start | Seasonal Role Until Christmas

Love working as part of a busy team and take pride in keeping things clean, organised and running smoothly?

We’re looking for a hardworking and reliable Kitchen Porter to join our friendly catering team at Tong Garden Centre during our busy festive season. This is a hands-on role that’s essential to the success of our kitchen, helping our chefs and kitchen team deliver a great experience for customers every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Kitchen Porter, you’ll help keep our kitchen clean, safe and efficient by:

✅ Operating the commercial dishwasher and pot wash area

✅ Washing pots, pans, utensils and kitchen equipment

✅ Keeping work surfaces, sinks and preparation areas clean and sanitised

✅ Sweeping and mopping floors throughout the day

✅ Emptying bins and maintaining cleanliness standards across the kitchen

✅ Assisting with deliveries and stock movement when required

✅ Supporting the wider kitchen team during busy periods

✅ Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures at all times

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

🌟 Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment

🌟 Takes pride in keeping areas clean and organised

🌟 Is reliable, hardworking and able to work independently

🌟 Has a positive attitude and enjoys being part of a team

🌟 Can carry out physical duties, including standing for extended periods and lifting kitchen equipment

🌟 Previous kitchen or cleaning experience is helpful, but full training will be provided

Hours of Work

📅 Flexible shifts available Tuesday to Sunday

📅 A range of hours available each week

📅 Immediate start available

📅 Seasonal position running through to Christmas

Why Join Yorkshire Garden Centres?

🌿 A GREAT Place to Work – Friendly, supportive teams and a positive working environment.

⏰ Daytime Hours Only – No late nights. Enjoy a better work-life balance.

🛍️ Up to 33% Staff Discount – Discounts across selected departments and concessions.

🚗 Free On-Site Parking

🏆 Recognition & Rewards – Monthly awards, celebrations and recognition programmes.

🎉 Team Events & Free Treats – Regular engagement events and team get-togethers.

📚 Training & Development Opportunities – Helping you grow your career.

💚 Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 GP access, mental health support and more.

🪴 Giving Back to Our Communities – Supporting local charities and causes through our Kindness Pot initiative.

Company Overview

We are an independently owned business committed to our vision: to deliver great experiences for all the family. Through retail, food and play offerings in each of our retail destinations, we believe we have created a unique mix of brands that always deliver great experiences for families across multiple sites in Yorkshire.