KITCHEN PORTER NEEDED!

SQUASH IS LOOKING TO FOR A KITCHEN PORTER TO JOIN OUR CAFE KITCHEN TEAM TO SUPPORT OUR BUSY VEGETARIAN & VEGAN CAFE!

This is short term contract from November 2025 until end of March 2026

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR C.V. DETAILING YOUR RELATED EXPERIENCE AND WHY YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK AT SQUASH TO becky@squashliverpool.co.uk

Deadline for applications is 6th November

Pay: Real Living Wage £12.60 per hour

Hours per week: approximately 22 hours a week including weekends

Place of work: Squash, 112-114 Windsor Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, L8 8EQ

Selected candidates will be offered paid trail shifts on Sunday 9th November. To find out more about Squash and meet the team, drop by on Saturday 1st November 10am – 11am.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Reports to: Kitchen Manager

Role: The Kitchen Porter will play a vital role in keeping & maintaining the Squash café and kitchen a clean, organised and welcoming space.

Key Tasks

  • Wash, clean and store kitchen equipment, dishes and utensils
  • Clear cafe tables and keep cafe environment clean and tidy during and after service
  • Keep the kitchen, storage areas and back of house spaces clean, tidy and well-organised.
  • Empty and sort waste, recycling and compost, following Squash’s environmental principles.
  • Help receive and store deliveries safely and efficiently.
  • Support the kitchen team with basic food preparation (e.g. washing and chopping vegetables).

This job includes physical work including lifting heavy items and mopping.

The Kitchen Porter will:

  • Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety at all times.
  •  Work with the Kitchen Manager and kitchen team to ensure smooth service.
  • Uphold Squash’s ethos & values and contribute to a positive, caring and inclusive workplace culture.

Person Specification

Essential

·         Reliable, punctual and hardworking.

·         Able to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment.

·         Can work independently and as part of a team

·         Commitment to cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.

·         Willingness to learn and take direction.

·         Enthusiasm for Squash’s community values and sustainable approach to food.

Desirable

·         Experience working in a café, restaurant or community kitchen.

·         Basic food hygiene certificate (training will be given).

·         Interest in sustainable food, growing or cooking.

What Squash offers

·         A friendly, inclusive and creative workplace.

·         Opportunities for training and development.

·         Staff meals during shifts.

·         Support to grow your skills and confidence in a community food setting

About Squash

Squash Liverpool C.I.C. is a pioneering, award-winning community organisation, rooted and home-grown on Windsor Street, Liverpool 8. Since 2010 we have been making positive social change and prioritising wellbeing for all in our neighbourhood through participatory food and art practices including food-growing and cooking, arts and crafts, and through our community food business; an ingredients-based food shop, community café & catering service.

We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) – a not-for-profit membership organisation that is accountable to our community and we work alongside local residents embracing food as an essential tool to improve health and well-being.