Bank Kitchen Porter

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Bank Kitchen Porter to join their team in Winchester. Responsibilities include delivering meal trolleys, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and assisting in meal preparation. Candidates should have GCSE or NVQ qualifications and basic food hygiene training. This is a full-time position with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent, NVQ level 2 required.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in an NHS catering environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meal trolleys to wards and keep the kitchen clean.
• Support catering assistants in meal production.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene to meet food regulations.
• Opportunities for professional development.

Skills

Effective team member

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of COSHH

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE or equivalent, NVQ level 2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Go back Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Kitchen Porter

The closing date is 30 September 2025

We are looking to employ a new Bank Kitchen Porter to join our existing team at Winchester hospital. The role will involve 4 main aspects: delivering meal trolleys to wards, keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, supporting catering assistants with production of patient meals and supporting staff in the restaurant as required.

Main duties of the job

More specifically the role will require the following:

• To assist with the efficient operation of catering services provided to patients, staff and visitors to the Catering Services Department at Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. To support the Kitchen Manager and kitchen staff in the provision of all catering services. General duties in the kitchen, plated meals area, restaurant and pot wash areas.
• To maintain all kitchen areas to the standard of cleanliness required which meets all food hygiene regulations.
• The role will entail working a 35 hours week, on various 7 hour shifts (with a 30 minute or 1 hour break) including up to 3 weekends in 4. Shift times vary, the earliest starting 06.30, the latest ending at 20.00.
• The role will give the successful candidate opportunities to progress and to develop themselves professionally.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent, NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake

Experience & Knowledge

• Good levels of knowledge
• Knowledge of COSHH, Health and Safety
• Experience of working in an NHS catering environment
• In depth knowledge of food allergens or a willingness to undertake supplementary training

Skills & Ability

• Effective team member with the ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective organisational skills and ability to manage time and prioritise work
• Ability to change work pace and meet needs of service
• Ability to make judgements unaided and to work proactively

Other Specific Requirements

• Professional manner and organised approach, with ability to be calm under pressure
• Enthusiastic, determined and ability to work on own initiative
• Flexible approach to work and duties
• Safety conscious, attention to detail and strong work ethic

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust