Colleges Catering jobs in Cambridge

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Porter to join our catering team at Arm in Cambridge. This is an important role at the heart of the kitchen, supporting chefs and ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

As a Kitchen Porter, you will help maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and food safety, ensuring the kitchen team can focus on delivering excellent food and service.

Key Responsibilities

Cleaning & Hygiene

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all kitchen and back-of-house areas
• Wash, sanitise, and store crockery, utensils, and kitchen equipment
• Keep pot wash, sinks, and dishwashers running smoothly during service
• Follow cleaning schedules and record completion when required
• Ensure cleaning chemicals are handled safely in line with COSHH procedures
• Report maintenance or hygiene issues to the Sous Chef or Head Chef

Food Preparation Support

• Assist chefs with basic food preparation such as washing, peeling, chopping, and portioning
• Support kitchen setup and mise-en-place for daily service
• Follow food safety, allergen, and hygiene procedures at all times
• Label, store, and rotate food correctly under chef supervision

Waste & Recycling

• Manage kitchen waste and recycling safely and efficiently
• Ensure waste areas are clean and organised

What We’re Looking For

• A positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Good awareness of cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Previous kitchen experience is helpful but not essential – training will be provided

What We Offer

• Monday–Friday hours – no weekends
• Four wellness days per year + your birthday off
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Free meals on shift, uniform provided
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career
• Life assurance scheme, company pension, and staff discount platform
• On-site gym and parking on campus

Our Culture & Values

• Together Works – one team, one kitchen.
• Celebrate Diversity – food and teams that reflect global stories.
• Prioritise Wellbeing – balanced menus and a supportive workplace.
• Lead with Passion & Purpose – we cook with pride, creativity, and care.
• Make it Joyful – from Comic Con pop-ups to Lunar New Year tastings, we bring energy and delight.

About Us

At TNS, we do more than feed a workforce, we build community. We serve food that fuels productivity, celebrates diversity, and brings comfort, joy, and wellbeing every day. Recognised as one of the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, we create kitchens and cafés where teamwork, creativity, and passion for food thrive.

Let’s Talk

If you’re looking for your next challenge and want to be part of something exciting, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to start the conversation.

TNS Catering is a passionate advocate of providing equitable workplaces, as such we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring a diverse perspective. TNS will always seek to balance its approach in dealing with candidates, colleagues and clients in order to recognise equality and diversity and continue to grow and diversify our workforce. If there any adjustments you require for the application process, please let us know within your application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Discounted or free food
• Gym membership
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person