Kitchen Porter

Bupa; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Pension & life cover

Season ticket loan or cycle2work

Gympass access

Free onsite massages

Job summary

Cromwell Hospital, part of the Bupa group, is seeking a Kitchen Porter to support a five-star catering operation in London. You will help maintain cleanliness, assist chefs, and ensure safe, efficient kitchen practice across busy shifts.

Shifts Monday–Friday 06:30–14:30/14:30–22:30 and weekends 10:00–18:00, with a salary of £25,720 plus excellent benefits. The role offers full-time permanent employment and extensive health and wellbeing perks.

Qualifications

• Essential: Ability to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Essential: Excellent attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.
• Essential: Reliable, punctual and committed to work.
• Essential: Ability to follow processes, procedures and instructions.
• Essential: Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Desirable: Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or in a similar catering environment.
• Desirable: Basic knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Desirable: Food Safety Level 2 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Wash, clean and sanitise crockery, cutlery, pots, pans and kitchen utensils.
• Operate and maintain dishwashing equipment per guidelines.
• Keep all kitchen areas clean, including floors and storage zones.
• Support chefs with basic food prep when required.
• Receive and store deliveries with proper stock rotation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Teamwork

Follow procedures

Manual handling

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Tools

Dishwashing equipment operation

Job description

**Kitchen Porter Cromwell Hospital, London SW5 0TU Full Time – Permanent (40 hours per week)****Shift Patterns:****Monday-Friday 06:30-14:30/14:30-10:30 & Weekends 10:00-18:00 Salary: £25,720 + excellent benefits****We Make Health Happen**At Cromwell Hospital, Bupa, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare experiences for our patients. Behind every outstanding patient journey is a committed support team that helps our clinical services operate seamlessly. As a Kitchen Porter, you'll play a vital part in maintaining our high standards within a fast-paced, five-star catering environment, ensuring our patients, visitors and colleagues receive the best possible service every day. **How You'll Help Us Make Health Happen**As a Kitchen Porter, you will support the delivery of a high-quality food service by maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness, hygiene and organisation throughout the kitchen operation. Working closely with chefs and the wider catering team, you'll help ensure a safe, efficient and compliant working environment. **Key Responsibilities*** Wash, clean and sanitise crockery, cutlery, pots, pans and kitchen utensils efficiently.* Operate and maintain dishwashing equipment in accordance with company guidelines.* Maintain cleanliness across all kitchen areas, including floors, storage areas and waste zones.* Support chefs with basic food preparation tasks when required.* Receive and store deliveries safely, ensuring correct stock rotation and storage practices.* Manage waste disposal in line with company procedures and environmental standards.* Complete cleaning schedules and records accurately and on time.* Ensure all equipment and utensils are cleaned and stored correctly.* Monitor cleaning supplies and report shortages promptly.* Follow all food safety, hygiene and infection prevention procedures.* Report hazards, incidents or equipment faults immediately.* Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen operation. **Key Skills / Qualifications****Essential*** Ability to work effectively within a busy, fast-paced environment.* Excellent attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.* Reliable, punctual and committed approach to work.* Ability to follow processes, procedures and instructions.* Strong teamwork and communication skills.* Physically capable of manual handling duties and standing for extended periods.**Desirable*** Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or within a similar catering environment.* Basic knowledge of food hygiene and food safety standards.* Food Safety Level 2 qualification. **Benefits**Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing.We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:* Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.* Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.* An enhanced pension plan and life insurance.* Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.* Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass.* Various family friendly benefits.* Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work.* Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony.**Why Bupa?**We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all our people to \"Be you at Bupa\", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.