Restaurant Musician jobs

Job Advert

Kitchen Porter

Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Reports to: Head Chef
Location: Gateshead, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Working hours: Casual (evening & weekend work required)
Salary: National Minimum Wage (+ 12.07% holiday pay)

About The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

We’re a place where you can hear rock legends or pop icons on the same night as folk trios or opera singers. Where new musicians are nurtured and showcased on the same stages as platinum- selling performers. And where youth choirs and tambourine- shaking toddlers practice in the same spaces as our acclaimed orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Whether you’re front of house, waiting in the wings or keeping things running behind the scenes you will be part of a team that means 2 million people enjoy top – notch gigs, concerts and classes in our own venue at Gateshead Quays, out in communities across the North East and through live- streamed performances and digital lessons.

About you

Are you self-motivated, happy working in a team environment and flexible enough to adapt to a changing environment? If this sounds like you, read on to find out how you can hit the ground running.

Kitchen porters support the overall operations of the Food & Beverage department by providing support to the kitchen & front of house teams. Kitchen porters are direct representatives of The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.

Kitchen Porters provide functional support to the rest of the Food & Beverage team, ensure that cleanliness & hygiene standard are met across the main Food & Beverage areas.

About the role

Kitchen porters support the overall operations of the Food & Beverage department by providing support to the kitchen & front of house teams. Kitchen porters are direct representatives of The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.

Kitchen Porters provide functional support to the rest of the Food & Beverage team, ensure that cleanliness & hygiene standard are met across the main Food & Beverage areas.

It would be great if you had experience in:

• Previous kitchen porter experience in Kitchen environment

Skills and knowledge of:

• Use of utensil washers

It also helps if you have:

• 2-3 years experience in a similar role
• HACCP & COSH Knowledge

You’ll be responsible for:

Operational Duties

• To ensure that hygiene standards are met and exceeded
• To ensure all crockery, cutlery & kitchen equipment are cleaned efficiently & appropriately.
• To ensure all the Kitchen surfaces, walls & floors are cleaned and regularly maintained
• To find appropriate storage for cleaning equipment and chemicals in line with protocols.
• Regularly emptying bins & dispose of in appropriate external bins (i.e. food, recycling)
• Maintaining storage rooms & ensure all products are easily accessible.
• Collecting & signing for deliveries when required
• Assisting with stock rotation
• Comply with all food safety and hygiene measures

General

• • Develop an excellent knowledge of Sage Gateshead’s programme and audience
  • Adhere to all Health & Safety protocols
  • Adhere to GDPR guidelines
  • Any other duties as reasonably requested of you in your role

But don’t worry if you’re not a perfect match for the job description and criteria, we’d love you to apply anyway. We are more interested in your determination, positivity, and willingness to get stuck in.

Our commitment to your development

At The Glasshouse, we’re always learning. And we know that when it comes to training, everyone is different. So, you’ll work closely with your manager to identify what your training journey will look like. If you have a specific interest or you would like to develop your skills in a certain area, we want to hear about it.

This may be through gaining a qualification, on-the-job training or learning within your team, but whatever path you take, through training and support, we’ll help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in your role.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

At The Glasshouse, we encourage a working environment that’s welcoming, inclusive, and diverse. Different backgrounds, views and experiences are valued so everyone can be themselves.

Our venue and programmes are for everyone, so we want to make sure this opportunity is available to everyone, no matter your background or the challenges you’ve faced.

For example, we would love to hear from you if you:

• Are D/deaf. Have a disability, learning difficulty or significant long -term health condition which affects your daily life
• Describe yourself as neurodiverse (this might include dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autistic spectrum, and others)
• Grew up in a family receiving Universal Credit or state benefits
• Have ever lived in council or social housing or been on the housing register
• Have ever lived in sheltered accommodation or experienced homelessness
• Experienced being in care at any point in your life
• Have been a refugee or asylum seeker
• Are from the African, South, East and South–East Asian, Middle East, Latinx or North African diaspora, or have experienced racism
• These are some common examples of challenging circumstances but there may be others. Everyone is welcome to apply.
• We do not discriminate because of race, colour, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or expression, age, disability or any other protected characteristic as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.

Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all of those that work with us to share this commitment. We operate a robust safeguarding framework and continuous assessment and development to support safer working practice across out workforce. Our roles are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes relevant background checks and the disclosure of criminal records, sanctions, and investigations where appropriate.

Right to Work

We welcome applications from candidates already eligible to work in the UK or those that can apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require sponsorship. You will be asked to share proof of this prior to receiving any offer of employment.

Our application process

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Wednesday 23rd September 2026

We understand that interviews can be a nerve-racking experience. We want you to feel comfortable so you can be yourself and shine, so if you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact us.