Job summary
Catering Kitchen Porter
Department Restaurant
Band 2 £24,169 per annumHours 35 hours per week predominantly working Monday to Friday between the hours of 12pm and 19.30pm.
All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Be a part of a great team providing a professional service to staff, Visitors and Patients.
Milton Keynes Hospital has a fresh cook staff restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and evening meal along with snacks and a proud to serve Costa.
We are pleased that many of our existing catering staff have worked in the department for a long time which makes it a great place to work in an everchanging environment. If you are welcoming have great customer service skills and are a big team player, you need to apply for this role.
We are looking for a team member that has worked in a busy kitchen and has a passion for keeping the environment clean and tidy. The restaurant offers on site hospitality and retail and is a busy fast paced environment. We want you to be part of a team that makes a real difference to our staff restaurant enhancing patients and staff experience whilst in hospital. Don't worry if you have not worked in a hospital before - Full training and induction will be given, special diets, food allergens, food hygiene and foodservice.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview 15 July 2025
Main duties of the job
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Post holders will be responsible for assembling and delivering food and provisions across Milton Keynes University Hospital sites in accordance with specified standards. Post holders will be required to provide a wide range of domestic service related tasks within Milton Keynes University Hospital sites.
About us
'7.10 out of 10 feel they experience a safer workplace and focus on wellbeing, supporting one another and prioritising over all wellbeing, this scoring has increased from last year.' (NHS Staff Survey 2024).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free refreshments
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. General wash up duties for Breakfast, Lunch and Supper service.2. Ensure the crockery and cutlery are clean and ready for service3. Responsible for the hygiene for the kitchen, wash up and servery areas, large equipment is deep cleaned on a rota system.4. Liaise with supervisors to ensure that all equipment is clean and ready for service.5. Ensure chemicals are stored and COSHH is adhered to in line with HACCP and food safety legislation.6. Maintain the cleanliness of all areas and all equipment according to hygiene regulations.7. Work from heights, ensure the walls, extractions and ceiling are deep cleaned routinely.8. Operating dishwasher machinery. Maintain dishwasher and make sure it is clean after every use.9. Replenish stock items i.e. all soap dispensers and handtowels.10. Reconciliation of stock where appropriate.11. Assist in the training of new starters by demonstrating duties to new starters.12. Attend training course as required.13. Maintain a safe working environment.14. To adhere to the Departments Food Hygiene Policy and the Departments Assured Safe Catering Document.15. Awareness and have a working knowledge of control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).16. Any other duties as required by your supervisor or manager in relation to the function and smooth running of the Catering department.17. Assist the storeman with deliveries as and when required.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. General wash up duties for Breakfast, Lunch and Supper service.2. Ensure the crockery and cutlery are clean and ready for service3. Responsible for the hygiene for the kitchen, wash up and servery areas, large equipment is deep cleaned on a rota system.4. Liaise with supervisors to ensure that all equipment is clean and ready for service.5. Ensure chemicals are stored and COSHH is adhered to in line with HACCP and food safety legislation.6. Maintain the cleanliness of all areas and all equipment according to hygiene regulations.7. Work from heights, ensure the walls, extractions and ceiling are deep cleaned routinely.8. Operating dishwasher machinery. Maintain dishwasher and make sure it is clean after every use.9. Replenish stock items i.e. all soap dispensers and handtowels.10. Reconciliation of stock where appropriate.11. Assist in the training of new starters by demonstrating duties to new starters.12. Attend training course as required.13. Maintain a safe working environment.14. To adhere to the Departments Food Hygiene Policy and the Departments Assured Safe Catering Document.15. Awareness and have a working knowledge of control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).16. Any other duties as required by your supervisor or manager in relation to the function and smooth running of the Catering department.17. Assist the storeman with deliveries as and when required.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Level one Food Safety Certificate Food Safety Level 2 or working towards.
- NVQ Food preparation or Customer service or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Customer service experience
- Cash handling experience.
Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Flexible approach to duties and tasks
- Ability to maintain accurate written records.
Desirable
- Dietary/allergy knowledge.
Personal and people development
Essential
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times
Communication
Essential
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to interact with colleagues, suppliers, patients and external contacts.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Level one Food Safety Certificate Food Safety Level 2 or working towards.
- NVQ Food preparation or Customer service or working towards.
Experience
Essential
- Previous catering experience
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Customer service experience
- Cash handling experience.
Skills
Essential
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Flexible approach to duties and tasks
- Ability to maintain accurate written records.
Desirable
- Dietary/allergy knowledge.
Personal and people development
Essential
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times
Communication
Essential
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good written communication skills
- Ability to interact with colleagues, suppliers, patients and external contacts.
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.
