Driver Kitchen Porter

Harrogate Integrated Facilities; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facilities provider is seeking a Driver Kitchen Porter to support the Catering Team at Harrogate District Hospital. The role involves maintaining a clean and efficient kitchen environment and assisting in meal deliveries to patients. Applicants should have a reliable nature, a full UK driving licence, and an ability to follow food safety standards. This position offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to patient care and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Must possess a full, clean UK driving licence.
• Flexible and committed to providing excellent support.
• Capable of following infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen duties to maintain cleanliness and efficiency.
• Assist with the timely delivery of patient meals.
• Clean kitchens and associated areas to required standards.
• Follow health and safety and food hygiene regulations.

Skills

Reliable

Hardworking

Good team player

Ability to follow food safety and hygiene standards

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Driver Kitchen Porter to join our dedicated and professional Catering Team at Harrogate District Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with a range of kitchen porter duties, helping maintain a clean, safe, and efficient working environment.
• Assist with the delivery of patient meals, ensuring food is transported safely and on time.
• Work across two local outlets in Harrogate and provide delivery services to Ripon Hospital.
• Clean kitchens, associated areas, refrigerators, and food stores to required standards.
• Carry out deep cleaning of floors, wall surfaces, and catering equipment (e.g., fryers, ovens, bain‑maries).
• Wash pots, pans, utensils, and crockery used by staff and patients.
• Ensure food waste is disposed of correctly and stored in the designated outside location.
• Assist with delivery of meals, collection of crockery, and movement of goods as required.
• Unload and unpack deliveries, ensuring correct storage and stock rotation.
• Follow Health & Safety and Food Hygiene regulations at all times.
• Support colleagues and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Undertake additional duties as requested by the Catering Manager or Supervisors.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Reliable, hardworking, and a good team player.
• Able to follow food safety, hygiene, and infection control standards.
• Flexible and committed to providing excellent support to patients and staff.
• In possession of a full, clean UK driving licence.

Benefits

This role offers the chance to be part of a supportive team, contributing directly to patient care and wellbeing.

Our Organisation

Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Harrogate and District Foundation Trust (HDFT). HIF supplies services to the hospital and community services with respect to Maintenance, Sterile Services, Portering, Catering, Equipment Library, Linen and Sewing Room, Security, Car Parking, General Office, Front Desk, Reception, Waste Management, Courier Services, Security Services and Domestics. Our mission is to be an exceptional provider of integrated facilities for the benefit of our communities, our staff and our partners.

Application Notes

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the company does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks.