# Kitchen Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-porter/1c3e2fb3-c634-410f-bb60-b69949579287 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-porter/1c3e2fb3-c634-410f-bb60-b69949579287.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Salford - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Various shifts / Some weekend working / Bank holiday working - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Alternate weekend working included) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T07:01:48.617Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Salford/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Retail_Patients_Catering/Retail_Patients_Catering-v8034983 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8034983?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Kitchen Porter to join us to work within the Patients Kitchen or a busy Staff Restaurant providing the best possible service and experience for patients, Staff and visitors. This will include simple preparation of food items food service, loading prepared food into the correct food trolleys, cleaning, quality control, waste and cash handling. Catering duties may also include working within Retail Catering services when required. ### Main duties of the job - Being dynamic serving customers in a fast paced Barista style coffee shop. - Preparing the counter for service - Accurately take food orders over the counter or on the telephone - Simple Food preparation such as salads and sandwiches. - Preparing orders for Paninis, pizza and other hot snacks. - Keeping accurate records for the HACCP Food Safety System - Cleaning and filling vending machines. - Putting away deliveries - Replenishing fridges and selves with stock, whilst making sure stock is rotated. - Informing supervisor when stocks are low - Delivering buffets and hospitality to areas away from the main Staff Restaurant. - Clearing away dirty pots. - General cleaning of service counter,equipment and restaurant areas. - When required deliver food orders to the Wards. - If required, cover absences with in the Catering Dept including Patients Kitchen ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen for a Kitchen Porter to join us to work within the Patients Kitchen or a busy Staff Restaurant providing the best possible service and experience for patients, Staff and visitors. This will include simple preparation of food items food service, loading prepared food into the correct food trolleys, cleaning, quality control, waste and cash handling. Catering duties may also include working within Retail Catering services when required. ## Job Description Being dynamic serving customers in a fast paced Barista style coffee shop. Preparing the counter for service Accurately take food orders over the counter or on the telephone Simple Food preparation such as salads and sandwiches. Preparing orders for Paninis, pizza and other hot snacks. Keeping accurate records for the HACCP Food Safety System Cleaning and filling vending machines. Putting away deliveries Replenishing fridges and selves with stock, whilst making sure stock is rotated. Informing supervisor when stocks are low Delivering buffets and hospitality to areas away from the main Staff Restaurant. Clearing away dirty pots. General cleaning of service counter,equipment and restaurant areas. When required deliver food orders to the Wards. If required, cover absences with in the Catering Dept including Patients Kitchen ## Responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Desirable** - Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Demonstrate an understanding of the catering assistant role with a healthcare setting - Knowledge of allergens - Flexibility to work within various roles within the team - Ability to demonstrate the Trust values and behaviours - Knowledge of HACCP Systems - Knowledge of Cleaning Schedules **Desirable** - Demonstrate excellent customer relation and service skills ### Knowledge, Training & Experience **Essential** - Job experience within the food industry **Desirable** - Previous retail experience - Experience in large catering department ## Documents - [kitchen porter (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10322836) - [function requirement (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10322837) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 840.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3016) - [sponsorship & evisa information (pdf, 141.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708) ## 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.