Britain Yearly Meeting employs staff to carry out the centrally managed work of Quakers in Britain. We aim to be an ethical employer, with a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff. Britain Yearly Meeting is a Living Wage employer.

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  • Kitchen Porter

    Hours
    20 hours per week
    Salary
    £17,374.86 per annum, including London Weighting (£30,406 pro rata)
    Contract
    Part time, permanent
    Location
    Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
    Closing date:
    8am, Monday 1 June 2026
    Interview
    w/c 8 June 2026

    We're looking for a hardworking Kitchen Porter to support our kitchen and catering operation at Friends House. You'll play a key part in keeping the kitchen clean, safe and well organised, supporting the team during busy service periods, and making sure equipment and crockery are ready when needed. This is a physical, hands-on role for someone who takes pride in high standards and works well in a team.

    What you'll do

    Wash and clean crockery, cutlery, equipment and kitchen areas to a high hygiene standard

    Keep pot wash and back-of-house areas organised, clean and safe during service

    Follow safe working practices, including COSHH guidance and manual handling

    Support with deliveries, stock storage and waste/recycling as needed

    Report faults, breakages or safety concerns promptly to the kitchen/BOH lead

    Work flexibly across shifts, supporting the wider team when needed

    What we're looking for

    Reliable and hardworking with a positive, team-focused attitude

    Good awareness of cleanliness and hygiene standards (training provided if needed)

    Able to work safely and follow instructions, including chemical safety

    Comfortable with physical work and being on your feet for most of the shift

    Punctual, flexible and able to work a rota (including early starts/late finishes and weekends)

    For more about Friends House go to https://www.friendshouse.co.uk/

    Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.

    We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All candidates will undergo pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment guidelines.

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