Kitchen Porter
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to:
- Provide the highest standards of hygiene within the Catering Department areas, by adhering to and practising the cleaning work schedules as prescribed.
- Ensure the safe delivery of food and meals to all wards on the Radbourne site in Derby.
- There maybe times that you will be required to work at the Kingsway Site, therefore a full Driving Licence is required.
- Drive electric vehicles to deliver all food trollies and refreshments to external buildings forms a daily part of the role so a valid driving licence is required for this post.
- cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas, refrigerators and food stores to the required standards.
- specialist cleaning of Catering equipment including industrial fryers, ovens, bain-marie.
- washing up of utensils, pots, pans and crockery used by staff and patients as and when required.
- delivery of meals and goods to any and all areas as required and the collection of pots, goods and other items as required, including driving the electric truck within the hospital grounds.
- unload and unpack of all types of goods used within the catering department, and placing in appropriate areas, e.g. refrigerators, deep freezers etc: observing strict stock rotation performance standards.
- ensure that Health and Safety Regulations and Food Hygiene Regulations are upheld by adhering to safe working practices prescribed.
- ensure all vehicles are checked daily prior to use completing the forms provided, any defects are reported immediately to the catering supervisor, as and when required to connect the electric vehicles to the chargers.
- liaise with delivery drivers and performing banksman duties to ensure the provision and maintenance of a safe area for delivery vehicles to the store yard.
Derbyshire Healthcare is unable to sponsor international applicants in this role. You can find out more about how you can work in the UK by visiting Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education
Essential criteria- Recent basic food hygiene certificate and training
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent customer care skills
- Good written skills
- Physical capability
- Experience in catering
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Full and valid UK driving Licence
Additional Information
Flexible Working
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
Disability Confident Employer
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
DBS Checks
The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.
This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.