Job overview
Catering Assistant / Catering Porter
Band 2
15 hours per week
Monday – Sunday - 11.30-14.45
Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital are holding a job fair on Wednesday 22 October 2025 for opportunities within the estates and facilities team.
We are looking to fill a variety of positions including Catering Assistant / Catering Porter
The open day will take place between 4-7pm in Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital
During the recruitment event open day, you will have the opportunity to meet staff representing our estates and facilities team and ask questions about the positions available.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To undertake food service duties in staff kitchen and visitor restaurant and all other retail outlets.
- To assist in the patient and restaurant food production kitchen as directed by the management team (preparation, cooking and storing).
- Assist in the service of food items as required.
- To prepare the patient meal service area with the necessary service equipment, cutlery, crockery meal trays, food etc. Portioning, plating and service of Patients Meals.
- To ensure that all food is served is of a high standard, mindful of portion control, meal content, correct temperatures and food presentation.
- To assist with the safe and effective cleaning of meal service areas and equipment after service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of safe working practices
- Awareness of different cleaning methods
- Ability to follow a set of instructions / programme of work.
Desirable
- Use of cleaning equipment including Brushes, mops, floor cleaning machines, Dishwashers
- Safe use of cleaning chemicals.
- Good personal hygiene practices
- Knowledge of food preparation, cooking and store
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in similar working environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to complete task on time
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to manage own workload
- Demonstrate good customer service skills
- Ability to work as part of a team or alone
Education & Qualifications
Desirable
- Good standard of general education
- NVQ 1 Customer Service
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
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This advert is for Catering Assistant / Catering Porter with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £24,465 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Jul 2026.
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