Kitchen Porter

We are looking for Kitchen Porters to join our passionate Kitchen team in both our Thyme Restaurant – The Ox Barn, and our award-winning Village Pub – The Swan.

Rooted in a passion for the local land, food and entertaining, our carefully curated menus tell a story of the farm and seasons. Under the direction of Charlie Hibbert, the chefs and gardeners at Thyme work together to select and grow the fruits, vegetables and herbs used to create his modern British countryside fare.

A sustainable ethos and a dedication to good, honest food served without pretention is at the heart of our kitchen. Our menus change daily in response to the produce in our two acre kitchen garden, in addition to using fresh eggs from our flocks of hens, geese, quail and ducks and lamb, hogget and mutton from their rare‑breed sheep. The Ox Barn is a contemporary restaurant with a spectacular bar and seven‑and‑a‑half metre Charvet open kitchen.

Just a short stroll from Thyme, The Swan sits at the heart of the village of Southrop adjacent to the green. Its recorded history dates back as far as 1606 when it was known as the Bakehouse, serving bread and ale to the farm workers.

We are set in a rural location, so your own transport is essential.

• To ensure the kitchen areas are kept clean and tidy
• Supporting the chefs during service, cleaning and returning essential cooking equipment
• Working with the FOH team to ensure a quick and clean turnaround of washing up
• Taking responsibility for emptying bins and recycling, including looking after the main bin area
• Cleaning down after service and ensuring all surfaces and floors are spotless
• Making sure outside areas are clean, tidy and swept, free of cigarettes and rubbish and perfect for guests
• Assisting chefs with basic prep as needed

• Organised, efficient and methodical
• Happy to work in a team
• Enjoy the busy rush of service

OTE for this role based on a 40 hour week is £29,500 pa.

• Exceptionally generous Service Charge bonuses paid monthly;
• 28 days annual leave PA + All staff to have an extra day off on their birthday;
• Healthy & delicious meals on duty prepared by our own chefs, and a comfy team room to enjoy on breaks;
• Employee assistance & wellbeing programme;
• High quality, sustainably made, and stylish uniforms provided;
• Free staff parking on site;
• Team rates to stay at Thyme for £150 per night, with the ability to extend this to family;
• 50% off food in both the Ox Barn and the Swan;
• Cookery School discount – All classes are £40 per person, available for you plus 1 guest;
• 50% discount on Spa Treatments;
• 40% discount on our retail range Bertioli;
• Annual staff Christmas Party with dinner, drinks, music & dancing!
• A personalised approach to investment in your professional development;
• Beautiful location with plenty of space to walk and relax during break times!

Thyme is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to being a successful, caring and welcoming place for all. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people’s backgrounds and circumstances will be positively valued. We will ensure that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.