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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
35 hours per week (Job share considered.)
Job ref
251-CORP6594-KP
Employer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hampshire County Hospital
Town
Winchester
Salary
£25,272 per annum pro rata (based on 37.5 hours)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Kitchen Porter

Band 2

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

 

Job overview

We are looking to employ a new kitchen porter to join our existing team at Winchester  hospital. The role will involve 4 main aspects: Delivering meal trolleys to wards, keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, supporting catering assistants with production of patient meals and supporting staff in the restaurant as required.

Main duties of the job

More specifically the role will require the following:

To assist with the efficient operation of catering services provided to patients, staff and visitors to the Catering Services Department at Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

To support the Kitchen Manager and kitchen staff in the provision of all catering services.

General duties in the kitchen, plated meals area, restaurant and pot wash areas.

To maintain all kitchen areas to the standard of cleanliness required which meets all food hygiene regulations.
 

The role will entail working a 35 hours week, on various 7 hour shifts (with a 30 minute or 1 hour break) including up to 3 weekends in 4. Shift times vary, the earliest starting 06.30, the latest ending at 20.00.

The role will give the successful candidate opportunities to progress and to develop themselves professionally. 

 

Working for our organisation

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three hospitals in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover, as well as in the care we provide in the community. We provide medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire and specialist services to people across the UK and internationally.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Good General Standard of Education (English and Maths)

Team Work

Essential criteria
  • Examples of good team working skills

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Would be advantageous but not essential

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrew Bennett
Job title
Kitchen Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01962 824367
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