# Kitchen Porter

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-porter/f6fcf29c-d2e0-4c5e-baa0-ff66336c3470
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/kitchen-porter/f6fcf29c-d2e0-4c5e-baa0-ff66336c3470.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** Redhill
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum plus high cost allowance
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T08:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T15:12:31.427Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Redhill/Surrey_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Catering/Catering-v8156093
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8156093?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.surreyandsussex.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking a reliable and flexible Kitchen Porter to join our Catering Team. The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis, covering shifts between 07:00–15:00, 10:00–18:30, and 11:30–20:00. Shift patterns may vary from week to week and will be published at least three weeks in advance. Weekend working will also be required.

The primary responsibilities of the role include maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen, cleaning kitchen equipment, and operating commercial dishwashers to wash crockery, cutlery, pots, and pans.

Additional duties will include working on the patient meal service belt, assisting with the plating of meals, cleaning meal trolleys, replenishing cleaning supplies, and collecting stock from stores. On occasion, you may be required to support the Catering Assistant team by preparing salads, sandwiches, fruit salads, and assisting chefs with basic food preparation.

You will be expected to comply with all food safety policies, procedures, and relevant legislation. Previous catering experience would be desirable but is not essential, as full training will be provided.

The successful candidate will be committed to delivering a high-quality, professional service at all times and will demonstrate a positive and customer-focused approach when supporting staff, patients, and visitors.

### Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them.  For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10456351)
- [person specification (pdf, 47.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10456352)
- [our organisation values (pdf, 247.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2213)
- [trust statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 334.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2214)

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