Kitchen Porter

Cromwell Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Pension scheme

Season ticket loan

Gym access

Job summary

Cromwell Hospital in London seeks a Kitchen Porter to maintain high cleanliness standards and support chefs in a fast-paced kitchen environment. This full-time role involves daily dishwashing, food preparation support and ensuring safe, efficient operations for patients, visitors and staff.

The position is permanent, offering 40 hours per week with shifts including early mornings and weekends, and a salary of £25,720 plus excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and high cleanliness standards.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to work.
• Ability to follow processes and instructions.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Physically capable of manual handling and standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Wash, clean and sanitise crockery, pots and kitchen utensils efficiently.
• Operate dishwashing equipment following guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness across kitchen areas and storage zones.
• Support chefs with basic food preparation tasks when required.
• Receive and safely store deliveries with proper stock rotation.
• Manage waste disposal in line with procedures and standards.
• Complete cleaning schedules accurately and on time.
• Ensure equipment and utensils are cleaned and stored correctly.
• Monitor cleaning supplies and report shortages.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene and infection prevention procedures.
• Report hazards or equipment faults promptly.
• Work with colleagues to ensure smooth kitchen operation.

Skills

Busy environment

Attention to detail

Punctual

Follow processes

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Job description

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.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Property & Facilities

Locations

Cromwell Hospital London