Catering Assistant / Catering Porter

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Between 27-33 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust invites applicants for Catering Assistant/Catering Porter Band 2 roles with part-time hours (11.30-14.45) across Monday to Sunday at Stepping Hill Hospital. The event-based recruitment approach emphasizes meeting staff from the Estates and Facilities team and discussing available positions.

Roles involve food service in staff canteens and patient kitchens, assisting in food preparation, and maintaining high standards of service and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education.
• NVQ 1 Customer Service.
• Awareness of safe working practices.
• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking and store.

Responsibilities

• To undertake food service duties in staff kitchen and visitor restaurant and all other retail outlets.
• To assist in the patient and restaurant food production kitchen as directed by the management team (preparation, cooking and storing).
• Assist in the service of food items as required.
• To prepare the patient meal service area with the necessary service equipment, cutlery, crockery meal trays, food etc.
• Portioning, plating and service of Patients Meals.
• To ensure that all food is served is of a high standard, mindful of portion control, meal content, correct temperatures and food presentation.
• To assist with the safe and effective cleaning of meal service areas and equipment after service.

Skills

Food service

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

NVQ 1 Customer Service

Tools

Dishwashers

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Catering Assistant / Catering Porter Band 2 Varios part time hours per week Monday - Sunday - 11.30-14.45

Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital are holding a job fair on Wednesday 22 October 2025 for opportunities within the estates and facilities team.

We are looking to fill a variety of positions including Catering Assistant / Catering Porter

The open day will take place between 4-7pm in Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital

During the recruitment event open day, you will have the opportunity to meet staff representing our estates and facilities team and ask questions about the positions available.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To undertake food service duties in staff kitchen and visitor restaurant and all other retail outlets.


• To assist in the patient and restaurant food production kitchen as directed by the management team (preparation, cooking and storing).


• Assist in the service of food items as required.


• To prepare the patient meal service area with the necessary service equipment, cutlery, crockery meal trays, food etc. Portioning, plating and service of Patients Meals.


• To ensure that all food is served is of a high standard, mindful of portion control, meal content, correct temperatures and food presentation.


• To assist with the safe and effective cleaning of meal service areas and equipment after service.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays


• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further


• Cycle to work scheme


• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt


• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Good standard of general education


• NVQ 1 Customer Service

Knowledge

• Awareness of safe working practices


• Awareness of different cleaning methods


• Ability to follow a set of instructions / programme of work.


• Use of cleaning equipment including Brushes, mops, floor cleaning machines, Dishwashers


• Safe use of cleaning chemicals.


• Good personal hygiene practices


• Knowledge of food preparation, cooking and store

Experience

• Previous experience in similar working environment

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to complete task on time


• Ability to communicate effectively


• Ability to manage own workload


• Ability to work as part of a team or alone

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.