# Catering Assistant / Catering Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant-catering-porter/73639c16-6a6a-4ef5-b0ed-10e942c918f0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/catering-assistant-catering-porter/73639c16-6a6a-4ef5-b0ed-10e942c918f0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Stockport - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £24,465 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week (Monday – Sunday- 11.30-14.45) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T13:33:19.905Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8137907 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8137907?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10436148) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.