Jobs
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
Job Description Application FormWe'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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Operations Assistants
- Hours
- 8 hours per week (with the possibility of extra hours)
- Salary
- £16.70 per hour
- Contract
- Part time, fixed-term
- Location
- Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ
- Closing date:
- 8am, Friday 5 June 2026
- Interview
- Friday 12 June (AM), Friends House, Euston
Job Description Application FormJoin Our Award-Winning Conference & Hospitality Team
Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1
We are recruiting fixed term Operations Assistants, to be part of our established team to work in the evenings and some weekends. Full training given.
What You'll Do
No two days are the same! You'll be part of our Operations Team, making sure every event, meeting, and conference runs smoothly by:
Setting up and organising event rooms & AV equipment
Preparing, serving, and clearing refreshments
Welcoming and supporting guests
Keeping rooms spotless and guest-ready
Delivering outstanding customer service with a smile
Who We're Looking For
Enthusiasm, reliability, and willingness to learn — hospitality experience is a bonus, but not essential.
All roles need good communication skills, able to carry out light lifting and carrying duties, must be reliable and punctual. You'll need to be flexible to work in the evenings, and some weekend shifts (rotas provided in advance).
Details
Guaranteed 8 hours/week minimum, worked during days, evenings and weekends, flexibility will be important. Some additional overtime hours also available. Fixed term contracts- starting on Tuesday 1 September, ending 15 December 2026
Why You'll Love Working Here
Central London location opposite Euston Station
Lots of overtime available
Chance to work for a genuine values based organisation
Generous holiday allowance
Personal development and wellbeing programmes
Friendly, inclusive, values-led environment
Real teamwork, real variety, and real job satisfaction
Key Dates
- We are open to applications until 5 June 2026, but please apply immediately, we will close the process early if we have sufficient interest.
- Group interviews will be held on the morning of Friday 12th June 2026 at Friends House, Euston
- Start date with training and induction: evening of Tuesday 1 or Wednesday 2 September 2026
🌐 Learn more about Friends House: www.friendshouse.co.ukQuakers 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.
