catering porter

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an enthusiastic catering porter to join their catering team in Portsmouth. The role involves maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, assisting with food distribution, and operating catering equipment. While no formal qualifications are required, a friendly disposition and effective communication skills are essential. This position offers 37.5 hours a week on a flexible 6-week rota, providing benefits like annual leave and a pension scheme. A commitment to equal opportunities is prioritized.

Benefits

37.5 hours a week

25 days annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Qualifications

• Friendly, calm disposition with effective communication skills.
• 3 years of employment and/or professional references as required.
• Experience in catering is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the catering store and kitchen.
• Assist with food preparation as required.
• Deliver food to multiple hospital sites.
• Operate catering equipment safely.
• Complete required paperwork.
• Carry out cleaning tasks following SOPs.
• Provide relief cover in the catering area.
• Organise day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Flexibility

Calm disposition

Job description

Overview

Opportunity at QA Hospital in Portsmouth. We are seeking an enthusiastic catering porter to join our catering team, responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment and supporting food distribution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the catering store, patient food distribution area, and kitchen equipment.
• Assist with simple food preparation and basic food preparation as required.
• Deliver food or provisions to multiple hospital sites and patient locations.
• Operate catering equipment: scrubbing machine, floor mopping equipment, manual lifting equipment, steam cleaner, and dishwashing machine.
• Complete required paperwork: store request forms, timesheets, holiday sheets, sickness notes, and fault reporting.
• Carry out environmental cleaning tasks and follow SOPs and department procedures.
• Provide relief cover for breaks, annual leave, sickness, and support other catering areas.
• Swiping and logging in at the start and finish of shifts; organise day‑to‑day tasks.

Qualifications

• Friendly, calm disposition, effective communication skills, and flexibility.
• 3 years of employment and/or professional references as required by trust guidelines.
• No essential qualifications required; experience in catering is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• 37.5 hours a week on a 6‑week rota across multiple shifts.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days, with weekend and bank holiday enhancements and NHS pension scheme.

The Trust is committed to valuing the benefits of diversity in its staff and is committed to equal opportunities for all.