Kitchen Porter

🌱About Farmer J

Farmer J is a fast‑casual, farm‑driven restaurant concept born in London in 2016. We serve bold, honest, scratch‑cooked, seasonal food made from high‑welfare and mindful ingredients. Known as “Home of the Fieldtray,” we invite guests to “Eat What Comes Natural”—bold, vibrant, honest food built around fresh produce, sustainably sourced meats and fish, and nearly 100% biodegradable packaging. With 15 London locations and rapid expansion, we’re now bringing our mission to NYC in 2025, aiming to redefine fast‑casual dining with integrity, flavor, and civic-minded hospitality.

Job Overview 

We are looking for a dependable Kitchen Porter to help keep our kitchen clean, organized, and running smoothly. This role is very important to our team. You will focus on dishwashing, cleaning, organizing, and supporting the kitchen staff so food can be prepared safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, pots, pans, and kitchen tools

• Keep the dish area, kitchen, floors, and storage areas clean

• Take out trash, recycling, and compost

• Help put away deliveries and organize storage areas

• Do daily cleaning and deep cleaning tasks

• Follow food safety and cleanliness rules

• Help the team with cleaning and closing duties

Qualifications 

• Experience as a dishwasher or cleaner is helpful, but not required

• Reliable, hard-working, and detail-oriented

• Able to follow simple instructions in English

• Comfortable standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs

• Team player with a positive attitude

• Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform those essential functions.

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand for extended periods, walk, bend, reach, climb stairs, and lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds. The role also involves regular exposure to hot equipment and sharp tools in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Farmer J is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace environment where all individuals have equal opportunities. We value talent, skills, and potential, and strive to create an atmosphere that promotes diversity and equality.