Kitchen Porter

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kitchen Porter

Location: Maidstone

Working Hours & Shift – 15 hours, Saturday & Sunday working shifts between 6.30am to 7.15pm

Salary: £20,500 (FTE)

Benefits: Free Staff Car Parking, 33 Days Annual Leave, Life Assurance

KIMS Hospital, Maidstone are looking for an enthusiastic individual who enjoys being active in their work to join our talented and skilled Catering Department as a Kitchen Porter. 

As a Kitchen Porter you will assist in the supply and provision of an exceptional food service to our patients and staff, whilst maintaining a work life balance that suits you including not working later than 7.15pm each evening. You will be required to complete a variety of tasks to support the team including assisting the chef’s, cleaning of kitchen and dining areas and washing equipment and cutlery.

Role Responsibilities include:

• To clean and wash all kitchen and service items in an efficient manor with high attention to detail and in line with company and COSHH standards
• Assist the chef’s in the preparation of food as requested adhering to food hygiene regulations
• Keep the kitchen and restaurant areas clean and tidy at all times
• Be completely customer focused, working together with the team to provide an efficient and effective service.

Person Specification:

• Be experienced working within a food service role providing exceptional customer service
• Possess a Food Hygiene certificate or be willing to undergo this training
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills
• Have knowledge of COSHH and its application.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Free Eye Test

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Liz would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 231694 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Be experienced working within a food service role providing exceptional customer service
• Possess a Food Hygiene certificate or be willing to undergo this training
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills
• Have knowledge of COSHH and its application.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

Maidstone

Kent

Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT

Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)