Horder Healthcare

Kitchen Porter - Catering Assistant

The closing date is 31 December 2025

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Job summary

Are you passionate about food and eager to develop your skills in a professional kitchen? Were looking for a Kitchen Porter (Catering Assistant) to join our friendly and dedicated catering team at The McIndoe Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside experienced chefs and support the delivery of high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors.

What we offer:

We provide a fantastic benefits package alongside excellent training and development opportunities, all within a supportive team environment where you can learn and progress in your culinary career.

Main duties of the job

What youll do:

  • Assist chefs and catering staff with food preparation, including sandwiches, salads, and vegetables.
  • Maintain a clean, tidy, and hygienic kitchen environment, following clean as you go practices.
  • Wash and sanitise crockery, cutlery, glassware, and cookware to the highest standards.
  • Support meal service and beverage points, ensuring smooth front and back-of-house operations.
  • Manage stock rotation, put away deliveries, and complete associated records.
  • Ensure waste disposal processes are followed and bins are cleaned daily.
  • Communicate allergen information accurately and complete food safety documentation.

About us

Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We've come a long way since then. Our consultants are amongst the most skilled, experienced and innovative in their field. Our staff love to work here, so it makes sense that our patient outcomes are in the top 99%.

We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work.

Not only have we developed an international reputation for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, our partnership with The McIndoe Centre - the birthplace of pioneering plastic surgery treatments, means that we can deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to an even greater number of people.

We know that our working lives are fundamental to emotional wellbeing. Our employees are as valuable to us as our patients and we see it as our duty to nurture an engaged and skilled workforce. To do this we ensure employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as being a flexible and diverse workplace.

We are committed to caring, and committed to you.

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,965.50 to £24,082.50 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

J139-122624

Job locations

Horder Healthcare

East Grinstead

RH19 3EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Location: The McIndoe Centre, East Grinstead

Contract Type: Permanent, 37.50 hours per week

Work Pattern: Working 5 out of 7 days on

Salary: Between £23,965.50 to £24,082.50 per annum 

Right to Work in the UK:

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.

At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.

As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Location: The McIndoe Centre, East Grinstead

Contract Type: Permanent, 37.50 hours per week

Work Pattern: Working 5 out of 7 days on

Salary: Between £23,965.50 to £24,082.50 per annum 

Right to Work in the UK:

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.

At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.

As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.

Person Specification

About you

Essential

  • Passionate about food and committed to learning new skills.
  • Able to work effectively under pressure in a busy kitchen.
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Great communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Level 2 Food Safety (training can be provided).
  • Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Previous kitchen experience is desirable but not essential.
  • A caring, friendly attitude aligned with our values: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity, and Pride.
Person Specification

About you

Essential

  • Passionate about food and committed to learning new skills.
  • Able to work effectively under pressure in a busy kitchen.
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Great communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Level 2 Food Safety (training can be provided).
  • Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Previous kitchen experience is desirable but not essential.
  • A caring, friendly attitude aligned with our values: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity, and Pride.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Horder Healthcare

Address

Horder Healthcare

East Grinstead

RH19 3EB


Employer's website

https://www.horderhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Horder Healthcare

Address

Horder Healthcare

East Grinstead

RH19 3EB


Employer's website

https://www.horderhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

Recruitment Team

recruitment@horder.co.uk

01892342891

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,965.50 to £24,082.50 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

J139-122624

Job locations

Horder Healthcare

East Grinstead

RH19 3EB


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