Kitchen Porter

Derbyshirehealthcareft; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to maintain high hygiene standards in the Kingsway Hospital catering department in Derby. The role involves cleaning, food preparation support, and delivering meals to wards, including driving an electric vehicle on site.

A valid UK driving licence and basic food hygiene certification are required. We offer flexible working patterns where possible, generous annual leave and a supportive team culture focused on

Qualifications

• Experience within a catering background.
• Basic food hygiene certificate.
• Full UK driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas to required standards.
• Washing up utensils, pots, pans and crockery as required.
• Delivery of meals and goods to wards and other areas; driving the electric vehicle within hospital grounds.

Skills

Excellent customer care skills

Physical capability

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Full UK driving Licence

Job description

View our current vacancies by professional area below, or view all our vacancies at healthjobsuk.com

Main area Catering Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Various shifts 06:40 - 14:30 & 10:40 - 18:30) Job ref 383-FAC-7919-26

Site Kingsway Hopsital Town Derby Salary £25,272 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

To provide the highest standards of hygiene within the Catering Department areas by adhering to and practising the cleaning work schedules as prescribed and to ensure the safe delivery of food and meals to all wards on the Kingsway site in Derby.

Driving electric vehicles to deliver all food trolley's and refreshments to external buildings forms a daily part of the role so a VALID UK DRIVING LICENCE is required for this post.

Main duties of the job

• The cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas, refrigerators and food stores to the required standards.
• Specialist cleaning of Catering equipment including industrial fryers, ovens, bain-marie.
• The washing up of utensils, pots, pans and crockery used by staff and patients as and when required.
• The delivery of meals and goods to any and all areas as required and the collection of pots, goods and other items as required, this to include the driving of the electric truck within the hospital grounds.
• Unloading and unpacking of all types of goods used within the catering department, and placing in appropriate areas, e.g. refrigerators, deep freezers etc: observing strict stock rotation performance standards.
• Ensure that Health and Safety Regulations and Food Hygiene Regulations are upheld by adhering to safe working practices prescribed.
• To ensure that all vehicles are checked daily prior to use completing the forms provided, any defects are reported immediately to the catering supervisor, as and when required to connect the electric vehicles to the chargers.
• Liaising with delivery drivers and performing Banksman Duties to ensure the provision and maintenance of a safe area for delivery vehicles to the store yard.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Person specification

Education

• Experience within a catering background
• Basic food hygiene certificate

Skills

• Excellent customer care skills
• Physical capability

Qualifications

• Full UK driving Licence

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [e-mail] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety.

Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Application numbers

Please be aware this vacancy will close when it has hit a certain number of applications, even if this is before the listed closing date. We recommend you complete and submit your application as soon as you are able.

Name Paul Beckworth Job title Catering manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07774 049189

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Recruitment Team
Telephone [phone] option 1, option 1 (please note, my normal working days are Mon-Thu)

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