Kitchen Porter
Location: Central Oxford
Salary: £27,976 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week in straight shifts, 5 days out of 7)
Pembroke College, Oxford, is seeking a Kitchen Porter to join our vibrant kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity to be in a vital support role to a professional and friendly brigade that delivers a wide range of culinary services, from informal student meals to prestigious formal banquets.
Why Join Us?
- Positive Work Environment: Join a supportive, inclusive kitchen where teamwork, well-being, and safety are top priorities. We promote work-life balance with a schedule of 5 days out of 7, typically with early (7am to 3:30pm) or late (12:30pm to 9pm/1.30pm to 10pm) shifts.
- Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including University pension membership, a generous holiday allowance, complimentary meals on duty, a travel pass and cycle scheme, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme to support staff well-being.
Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work alongside the other members of the kitchen team and be responsible for maintaining the College’s standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen, which includes the wash-up area and kitchen. They will also assist with salad bar and vegetable preparation tasks as required in the mornings, with full training given in this area as appropriate.
For full details please refer to the job description below.
How to Apply
If you wish to be considered for this role, please complete and return the application form below to: recruitment@pmb.ox.ac.uk by 9am, Monday, 10 November 2025.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form - The completion of this form is voluntary, but appreciated.
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Pembroke College is an equal opportunities employer. It welcomes diversity amongst its staff and students and all reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment process, working arrangements and/or environment to accommodate applicants with any form of disability. If you have a disability, please let us know whether you believe there are any reasonable adjustments we should be making to assist you with your application. Please also let us know of any reasonable adjustments that we would need to make for you if you are invited to attend an interview.
Pembroke College is dedicated to fostering an environmentally sustainable community. We are striving towards achieving net zero carbon emissions and biodiversity net gain and believe that sustainability is a shared responsibility and integral to all roles within the College. By embedding sustainability into our daily operations and decision-making processes, we aim to create a positive impact on our community as well as the wider world.
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