Catering Porter

NHS; Kettering; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Kettering is looking for a full-time Catering Assistant to serve meals and perform cleaning duties. The ideal candidate will have basic English literacy and proven food safety knowledge. You'll need to effectively communicate in a busy environment and handle heavy loads, all while adhering to hospital policies. Join us to provide compassionate care to our patients.

Qualifications

• Must possess essential Level 1 English literacy and numeracy skills.
• Need to be educated to Level 2 in Food Safety or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide meals to patients.
• Carry out duties involving lifting and handling trolleys.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and service users.
• Work in accordance with hospital policies.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to prioritize workload

Ability to lift and handle medium loads

Work under pressure

Motivation to improve performance

Operate mechanical equipment

Education

Basic level English literacy

Level 2 in Food Safety or equivalent

Job description

Overview

You will be part of a team that provides meals to our patients. The post holder will be expected to carry out duties that involve the lifting, pulling and pushing of heavy trolleys, cleaning duties, and dealing with waste. The ability to communicate effectively is essential and applicants will need basic Level 1 English literacy and numeracy skills or equivalent. The role involves constant interaction with all users of the hospital and requires the post holder to be caring, courteous, respectful, confidential, and customer focused in the delivery of duties.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighboring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Details

Date posted: 17 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 264-7372841-COR

Job locations: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

Job description

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Responsibilities

• Provide meals to patients as part of a catering team.
• Carry out duties involving lifting, pulling and pushing of heavy trolleys, cleaning, and dealing with waste.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and service users.
• Work in accordance with hospital policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to basic level in English literacy and numeracy.
• Essential: Educated to Level 2 in Food Safety or equivalent.

Skills and knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and service users.
• Able to prioritise own workload within policy and guidelines.
• Able to work in a pressurised environment.
• Able to lift and handle medium loads.
• Able to tolerate exposure to hot and cold conditions.
• Motivation to improve performance and outcomes.
• Able to operate mechanical equipment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP).

Other information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS disclosure.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications. For more information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Criminal records checks for overseas applicants: Guidance is available from the Home Office on required checks.

Employer details

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

Employer's website: www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us