Kitchen Porter

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 2 Kitchen Assistant to support transportation, stocking and general cleaning of the kitchen and catering areas. The role involves moving deliveries, organising stock and assisting with meal service setup.

You will work in a fast-paced NHS environment, with emphasis on FIFO stock control, teamwork and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience handling perishable foods or goods.
• Experience in a restaurant or retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Transport deliveries from loading area to kitchen store areas.
• Organise stock using FIFO principles.
• Participate in stock counts.
• Remove refuse to dedicated waste areas.
• Clean kitchen and adjoining areas.
• Assist with setup of catering areas before meals.
• Stock customer service stations with paper products or beverages.
• Transport food from kitchen to retail service area.
• Transport used trays to the wash-up area.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Job description

Employer St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £31,066 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 23:59

Band 2

Job overview

To assist in transportation, organisation and stocking of kitchen products as well general cleaning, tidying,and organisation of the kitchen, kitchen equipment, catering stores and restaurant area.

Main duties of the job

• 1.1. To transport deliveries from the loading area to the kitchen store areas
• 1.2. Organising stock in line with “First In, First Out” principles
• 1.3. Participating in stock counts
• 1.4. Removal of refuse to dedicated waste areas
• 1.5. Cleaning kitchen and adjoining areas.
• 1.6. Assist with the set up of the catering areas in advance of meal services
• 1.7. Stock customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items
• 1.8. Assistance in transporting food from the kitchen to the retail service area.
• 1.9. Transporting used trays to the wash up area

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***For further information in relation to the job role and duties please see attached Job Description.***

Person specification

Experience

• Previous experience handling perishable food stuff and goods.
• Previous experience in Working in a Restaurant or Retail outlet

Personal Requirements

• Highly flexible approach to working to meet service demands.
• Willing to work as a team
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work without supervision
• Good organizational skills to prioritize different tasks

Skills and Knowledge

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Able to prioritize
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people effectively at all levels within the Trust.

Physical Requirements

• Able to assess loads and basic manual handling skills
• Able to operate trolleys and roll cages

Your recruitment team
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Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.