Kitchen Porter

Job Ref: TFH1229

Branch: The Fellows House

Location: The Fellows House, Cambridge

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary

Contract type: Casual

Hours: Part Time

Shift pattern: Day Shifts

Hours per week: negotiable

Posted date: 17/10/2025

Closing date: 19/11/2025

Kitchen Porter - The Fellows House Hotel

"Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated and passionate about what they do". – Nelson Mandela

The Hotel

At the Fellows House, we want to offer everyone who walks through our doors an amazing experience. We offer a very personal blend of empowerment, enlightenment, and engagement and seek the remarkable in the everyday and everything that goes into this most unique Hotel.

Most of all we seek exceptional people who embody our team culture to be as devoted and person-centred as you. The brightest and best Cambridge has to offer.

The Person

You are a motivated person that has passion to work in our industry. This role really has the potential for you to develop and personally grow within our kitchen and hotel team

You will be an approachable, active and engaging person. You will be able to adapt to the flow of work in the Hotel operations.

The Role

As a Kitchen Porter you will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the kitchen at all times. These areas include: dishwash areas, pot wash areas, dry stores, kitchen floors, refuse area.

Key responsibilities

As KP, you will:

• Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in making sure the kitchen is clean and sanitised at all time
• Keep all cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils washed and clean
• Sweep and mop the floors
• Assist kitchen staff in putting receiving goods away
• Make sure cleaning schedules, procedures and forms are filled out
• Make sure all dishwashers and pot wash machines are properly cleaned
• Take out the garbage from the kitchen
• Make sure all hand sinks have all the items needed in each one

Core requirements:

• UK citizen or valid work permit
• Numeracy and literacy skill
• Hands-on attitude
• Previous work experience in a professional kitchen would be beneficial
• Some knowledge of UK Food Hygiene

Cultured

We believe in being our best and true selves every single day and delivering the most refined experiences possible. We believe in always having good manners and being polite. We never let our high standards slip, have impeccable taste and an eye for detail. We have a deep love and respect for all cultures and cultural pursuits.

Devoted

We are wholly committed to creating perfect experiences for our guests and teams alike. We are trustworthy and fiercely loyal. Everything we do is fuelled by passion. Passion for excellence. Passion for making the world a better and more interesting place. Passion for sharing wisdom. Passion for supporting each other to be the best we can be.

Person-centred

We believe in understanding and engaging with everyone on a human level. We recognise that everyone deserves to be appreciated for the genuine person they are with unique needs, desires, tastes, and preferences.

Benefits of working at The Fellows House:

• Comprehensive salary package
• Access to GO Hilton Travel Programme – stay in Hilton Hotels around the world for as little as 35$.
• 50% FB Discount when staying in Hilton Hotels through the Go Hilton Travel Programme
• Staff meals and hot drinks on shift
• Career Development
• Extensive learning development opportunities

In exchange for your efforts and dedication we offer a fantastic place to work, an opportunity to shape the culture of a new hotel and a comprehensive benefits package. If you wish to be considered for this superb opportunity click 'apply'

The Fellows House

An exclusive destination with an inclusive spirit.

Inspired by great university fellows past and present and designed for the discerning clientele of Cambridge and beyond, seeking somewhere to eat, drink and stay in style.

At the Fellows House we are proud to play host to the many people who are drawn to our University city and enjoy creating connections between our team members, our guests and our local community.

The team that work here are like family and genuinely enjoy their jobs. This positive spirit informs our service culture, allowing us to deliver a warm, generous experience for our guests.

Likewise, we are focussed on keeping our neighbours part of day to day life in the hotel, be they university goers, local suppliers or cocktail lovers.