Kitchen Porter

Royal United Hospital; Bath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Porter to join their Catering Department in Bath. This role is crucial in delivering high-quality meals to patients, ensuring food safety, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. You will be part of a compassionate team that values every contribution, promoting an inclusive environment. If you enjoy an active role and have a passion for supporting healthcare in your community, this opportunity offers a rewarding experience with potential for career growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive support programs for wellbeing

Pool facility for staff

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive staff networks

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to work in a team.
• Experience in a customer-focused role is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Loading food trolleys and performing light food preparation.
• Cleaning kitchen areas and managing waste disposal.

Skills

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Customer service experience

Job description

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge in 2024? Do you have a passion for supporting healthcare in your local community? Come and join us at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, Catering Department, as a Kitchen Porter. Exciting opportunities and a fantastic journey await you.

The Catering Department provides freshly cooked, nutritious meals to patients, using locally sourced ingredients. Food plays a vital role in patient recovery, and we aim to deliver high-quality meals for their enjoyment. We also operate three retail catering environments serving staff and visitors. All team members contribute significantly to this service, ensuring food safety and quality standards are maintained.

Main duties of the job

The role includes:

• Loading food trolleys for the next meal service
• Performing light food preparation, including portioning menu items
• Transporting food trolleys to and from wards and departments
• Cleaning kitchen areas according to schedules
• Cleaning large kitchen equipment and machinery
• Washing up food preparation equipment manually and using dishwashers
• Managing waste disposal and recycling segregation
• Working in temperature-controlled environments

We seek someone attentive to detail who enjoys an active role.

Working for our organisation

At RUH, we prioritize people, working as one team to make a difference for patients, staff, and the community. We value everyone’s contribution to providing exceptional, person-centered care.

We are dedicated to fostering a compassionate and inclusive environment, with staff networks that celebrate success and promote listening and learning. We embrace diversity, champion kindness, and believe that it strengthens us.

Our culture promotes learning, development, and innovation, supporting your career growth to its fullest potential.

Staff wellbeing is important to us, with comprehensive support programs covering physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial health — including a pool facility!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further details about the role can be found in the attached person specification and job description.

Person specification

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Previous experience in a customer-focused role

Additional information

This role involves contact with vulnerable individuals and is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020. A disclosure check via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.