# Kitchen Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Jewish Care. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-porter/2c471936-8f04-40d4-b18f-b5508597d63e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-porter/2c471936-8f04-40d4-b18f-b5508597d63e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Jewish Care - **Location:** Greater London, N11 3ND, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Porter - **Salary:** £14.80 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-30T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T12:50:57.750Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/L0130-26-0233 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jewishcare.org/vacancies/3243/apply/?jobboard=NHS+Jobs+v3&c=vacancyposter - **Employer website:** https://careers.jewishcare.org/ ## Job Content ### Job summary As a Kitchen Porter at Jewish Care, you will play an important role in supporting our catering and hospitality team to deliver high-quality food services in a clean, safe and welcoming environment. Working alongside chefs and colleagues, you will help maintain excellent kitchen hygiene, support food preparation and service, ensure deliveries and stock are handled correctly, and follow food safety, health and safety procedures. You may also support housekeeping and events activities when required. Through your attention to detail, teamwork and commitment to high standards, you will help create a positive dining experience for residents and service users, including older people and individuals who may have additional care and support needs. Your contribution will help ensure that everyone we support can enjoy nutritious meals and a welcoming, dignified environment. ### Main duties of the job Do you enjoy working as part of a team and take pride in keeping things clean, organised and running smoothly? Join Jewish Care as a Kitchen Porter and help make a meaningful difference through the everyday moments that matter. You will support our friendly hospitality team to provide an excellent service, helping ensure meals are prepared and served in a safe, hygienic and welcoming environment. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing and comfort of residents and service users while developing your skills in a supportive organisation. We are looking for someone who is reliable, positive, flexible and willing to learn, with good communication skills and a collaborative approach. You should care about delivering great service, respect the needs of others and be committed to maintaining high standards. An understanding of Jewish culture and Kashrut practices, or a willingness to learn, is important. If you want your work to have a positive impact every day, we would love to hear from you. ### About us Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, we support thousands of older people, families and individuals through residential care, nursing care, retirement living, community services, mental health support and social work. Our services are built around dignity, compassion and inclusion, creating environments where people can live meaningful lives. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering outstanding care while investing in our colleagues through training, development and a supportive working environment. Our catering and hospitality teams play an important role in making our services feel welcoming, providing meals and experiences that bring comfort, connection and a sense of community. By joining Jewish Care, you will become part of a team where your contribution is valued and the work you do helps improve the lives of the people we support. ### Details - Date posted: 21 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: VPBE5AECDA - Job locations: Greater London, N11 3ND, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our friendly Hospitality team, supporting the delivery of high-quality catering services to our residents and service users. As a Kitchen Porter, you will play an important role in supporting our catering and wider hospitality services. Working alongside the Chef and wider hospitality team, you will help ensure that our kitchens are clean, safe and well organised, while supporting the delivery of high-quality food and customer service. You will work within a Jewish Care home or community centre and may also support our Housekeeping and Events teams when required. This is a varied role where you will contribute to creating a welcoming environment and ensuring our residents and service users receive an excellent hospitality experience. You will need to work safely and hygienically at all times and ensure that food preparation, storage and kitchen activities meet the required health, safety and food hygiene standards. Key Responsibilities - Support the Kitchen and wider Hospitality teams to deliver a high-quality service that meets the needs of residents and service users. - Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen and food storage areas. - Support the preparation and service of nutritious food and beverages in line with agreed mealtimes and instructions from the Head Chef. - Prepare special diet meals when required and in accordance with individual needs. - Understand and follow the Dementia Dining Experience requirements. - Ensure food deliveries are received, checked and stored correctly in line with Jewish Care policies and procedures. - Support effective stock control and help minimise food waste. - Ensure appropriate food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH procedures are followed. - Maintain accurate due diligence and compliance records. - Respond positively to feedback and help resolve complaints or concerns, reporting issues to the Head Chef where appropriate. - Support Hospitality, Housekeeping and Events teams when required. - Participate in events held at the service. - Build positive working relationships with colleagues and provide excellent customer service at all times. - Attend mandatory training and actively participate in supervision, one-to-one meetings and annual performance reviews. - Work flexibly within your contracted hours to support the effective delivery of the service. About You We are looking for someone who is reliable, positive and flexible, with a genuine commitment to providing an excellent kitchen and hospitality service. You will ideally have previous experience of working in a kitchen environment and understand the importance of maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safety. Experience of working within a care environment would be beneficial, but is not essential. Working pattern 35 hours -Typically 5 days out of 7, including some weekends 7.30am to 3pm 11.30am - 7pm Flexibility to support occasional evening events and holidays You will also need: - A willingness to undertake an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery and Social Care Catering. - An understanding of COSHH and workplace health and safety, or a willingness to undertake training. - An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, Kashrut practices. - Sensitivity towards the needs and experiences of vulnerable people. - Good verbal and written communication skills. - The ability to provide excellent customer service. - The ability to build positive relationships quickly with residents, colleagues and other stakeholders. - A willingness to take responsibility for your own learning and development. - The ability to work effectively as part of a diverse, multicultural team. - A positive, flexible and collaborative approach to your work. - A genuine commitment to maintaining high standards and delivering an excellent service to our customers. - An interest in developing your knowledge of the Jewish community and the services we provide. Why Join Jewish Care? At Jewish Care, every role contributes to something bigger. You will be joining a supportive and diverse team where the work you do can make a genuine difference to the lives of the people we support. Whether you are an experienced Kitchen Porter or looking to develop your skills within a care and hospitality environment, we can provide opportunities to learn, develop and build your career with ## 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.