Recognising and appreciating the people you work alongside can significantly boost morale and motivation.
The growing popularity of the Kitchen Porters Club highlights the high esteem in which kitchen porters are held across our industry. This is evidenced by the diverse range of kitchen porters who have recently won the prestigious Kitchen Porter of the Month title, showcasing talent from Jersey to York, and across sectors from care catering to fine dining.
Each month, winners of the Kitchen Porters Club Kitchen Porter of the Month automatically become members and receive a special members apron, symbolising their achievement and belonging to this esteemed club.
Paul Anderson, Managing Director of Meiko UK and head of the Kitchen Porter of the Month judging panel, shared his thoughts: “Reviewing the entries for the Kitchen Porters Club Kitchen Porter of the Month competition is a pleasure. Announcing the awards is even more rewarding, as we often see happy kitchen porters and their colleagues celebrating on social media, proudly wearing the official Kitchen Porters Club aprons.”
Previous Winners:
September 2023: Lila Parmar (Loughborough College), Rita Diogo (Cafejac, Jersey Arts Centre), Tracy Giddy (The Snack Stop Callington, Cornwall)
October 2023: Emily (The CRUMBS Project, Bournemouth)
November 2023: Alexander Lingham (The Greyhound Beaconsfield), Carlos Jose Pereira (Grazing, London), Nikhil Bandari (Foxhills Club & Resort, Surrey)
December 2023: Maria Browning (Greenacres, Guernsey), Mathew (The Crown, Suffolk), Jonathan Pearson (The Railway Inn, Ipswich), Rokun Chowdhury (Café Spice Namasté, London)
January 2024: Ivan Ferreira, Pedro Correia Madureira, and Cristobal Rodriguez (Aldwark Manor Estate, York)
February 2024: Salvo Forsisi (The Art School, Liverpool)
March 2024: Abdullah Khair (Sam’s Waterside, Brentford, West London)
April 2024: Rebecca (Student) (Radmoor student restaurant, Loughborough College)
June 2024: Lutumba Mampasi (The Bloomsbury, London WC1) Antho Bomengo (Sam’s Riverside, London W6)
If you would like to nominate your kitchen porter, it only takes a minute or two by completing the form at the bottom of this page. All winners are announced similarly to the above and receive an official Kitchen Porters Club apron. Showing appreciation in this way not only honours the hard work of kitchen porters but also strengthens the spirit of teamwork and recognition within the industry.
