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Kitchen Porter - Fixed Term
Role summary
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The Kitchen Porter supports the kitchen team by keeping work areas, equipment, crockery and utensils clean, organised and ready for service. Duties may include washing dishes, handling deliveries, storing ingredients, removing waste, cleaning floors and assisting chefs with basic preparation. Candidates should be reliable, physically fit, comfortable working in a busy environment and able to follow hygiene, health and safety procedures. Previous kitchen or hospitality experience is helpful but may not be essential, as training is usually provided. Hilton expects a positive attitude, teamwork, flexibility to work shifts, attention to detail and a willingness to maintain high standards for guests and colleagues. This is a fixed-term position in the United Kingdom.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Hilton
Hilton is one of the world’s best-known hospitality companies, operating a large portfolio of hotels, resorts and other accommodation brands across more than 100 countries and territories. Its brands include Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, DoubleTree, Hampton and others. Hilton focuses on delivering welcoming guest experiences, comfortable accommodation, food and beverage services, meetings and events, and leisure facilities. The company is also recognised for its structured training, employee benefits and opportunities to progress within hospitality. In the United Kingdom, Hilton operates hotels in major cities, airport locations, regional destinations and resort areas. Kitchen Porters are an important part of its back-of-house teams, supporting chefs and service staff by maintaining cleanliness, hygiene and smooth kitchen operations.