Storeman

The Methodist Church in Britain; Preston; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Protective uniform provided

Development opportunities

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting a Storekeeper and relief Kitchen Porter for the Catering department in Preston and Chorley. The role is 22.5 hours per week across five days of seven, with shifts from early to evening and some time in cold storage.

You will deliver, receive and store goods, help with kitchen portering and maintain hygiene in a healthcare setting. A valid UK driving licence is required; prior stores or driving experience is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent is required.
• Awareness of hospital catering roles and confidentiality in NHS environments.
• Understanding of hygiene and health and safety standards in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver goods, meal trolleys and requisitions to wards and catering areas using Trust vehicles.
• Receive deliveries and check accuracy against orders.
• Store food items properly and rotate stock.
• Assist with stock taking and daily ordering of perishables.
• Make routine deliveries and collections between Preston and Chorley sites.
• Support kitchen portering tasks and cleaning of kitchen areas.
• Maintain high hygiene standards across the department.
• Report hazards and defective equipment to the supervisor.
• Communicate needs with colleagues and customers.

Skills

Hygiene standards

Confidentiality

Health and safety

Food hygiene

Hospital catering

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Job description

A storekeeper and relief kitchen porter post in the catering department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, run through One LSC, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The work centres on delivering goods to catering areas in Preston and Chorley by tail lift vehicle, receiving and storing deliveries, and covering kitchen portering. The post is 22.5 hours a week, five days of seven, between 6am and 8pm, with physical handling and time in cold storage. A valid UK driving licence is required; stores or driving experience is not essential.

What the job involves

• Deliver goods, meal trolleys and catering requisitions to wards, departments and catering areas using Trust vehicles
• Receive all catering deliveries of food and other goods and check them
• Store food items appropriately and rotate stock
• Review daily ordering of perishable and non-perishable goods and pass information to the catering office
• Make daily deliveries and collections between the Chorley and Preston sites
• Take part in stock takes as requested by the supervisor or manager
• Support the kitchen portering team with pan washing and general cleaning of kitchen rooms
• Clean catering areas manually or with mechanical equipment
• Maintain good hygiene practice throughout the department
• Manage the vehicle in line with the Trust Transport Handbook
• Communicate with colleagues and customers in person and by phone about catering needs
• Report defective equipment and health and safety hazards to the supervisor and protect Trust property

Qualifications

• Good general education to GCSE level or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience in the catering industry
• Previous experience in a stores environment
• Previous experience dealing with the public

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of the role of hospital catering
• Awareness of confidentiality in an NHS environment
• Awareness of hygiene and cleanliness standards in a healthcare setting
• Awareness of basic health and safety
• Ability to follow food hygiene and health and safety regulations

Checks & eligibility

• Current UK driving licence

Other

• Team player and good communicator who can work on own initiative and under supervision

Nice to have

• Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene
• No driving convictions
• Previous experience as a storekeeper, driver or kitchen porter
• Previous experience in a large-scale catering stores environment
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment

What’s offered

• Varied development opportunities and new skills
• Training given to those without prior storekeeping or driving experience
• Protective uniform provided