Kitchen Porter
4 hours ago
Hawkshead
Job Ref: ROB2279 Branch: Queens Head Hawkshead Location: Queens Head Hawkshead, Ambleside Salary/Benefits: Paying up to £13,50ph plus Tronc and excellent benefit package Contract type: Temporary/Seasonal Hours: Part Time Hours per week: 25 Posted date: 14/06/2026 Closing date: 30/07/2026 Our kitchens are the heart of our pubs, and as such, they're fast-paced and energetic places to work. Kitchen porters are vital to the smooth operation of the kitchen, and this role is both busy and varied. As a kitchen porter, your main mission will be to support the kitchen team by maintaining cleanliness and ensuring the dishwasher is always running smoothly. It's a physically demanding role that requires efficiency to keep up with the pace. We're looking for someone who is well-organised, has great communication skills, and maintains high standards of hygiene and cleanliness. You should be reliable, hardworking, flexible, and able to work well as part of a team. While prior experience isn't necessary, a genuine interest in working in a busy kitchen is essential. At Robinsons, we offer excellent opportunities for career progression within our growing and ambitious company. You'll have access to a range of training courses to support your development, including Food Safety, Manual Handling, Allergen Awareness, Fire Safety, and much more. Join the Robinsons family today – we have so much to offer: • Competitive salary and tips, • 25% discount on food, drink, and accommodation with the employee discount card, • 50% off food during shifts, • Exclusive discounts at over 800 retailers through our employee reward scheme, • 28 days paid annual leave and holiday pay, • Access to a NEST pension, • Ongoing personal development and career progression, • Exceptional in-house and external training, • Fully paid apprenticeships for your team, • Access to wellbeing and mental health management programs, • Affordable healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical, and other medical treatments, • Stability in a family-run business that's been around since 1838!, • Uniform provided If you have the drive and skills to succeed as part of our team, apply today! Located in the charming village of Hawkshead close to Windermere and the Lake District Fells, the Queens Head boasts everything you would expect from a charming 17^th^ Century building.Refurbished in March 2024, the pub maintains its warm feeling with low ceilings, exposed beams and its cosy corners but now boasts a brighter look with lighter wooden features.Our menu is packed with Cumbrian classics – ideal for guests enjoying a trip to the Lakes.It boasts 16 brand new bedrooms adjacent to the pub, each room takes inspiration from local nature for that traditional farmhouse feel making it the perfect place to unwind in and enjoy a night of peace in the tranquility of the Lakes.
