Catering Kitchen Porter

Job overview

Catering Kitchen Porter

Band 2 £22,383 per annum  pro rata

Hours: 35 Hours per week Monday to Friday with some Saturday and Sunday working on a Rotational basis. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working.

You will be part of a passionate small team that provides meals and service for the patient’s staff and visitors in the hospital. This role will involve direct interaction with the medical staff in the restaurant during mealtimes with main duties to include:

Cleaning and maintaining high standard of hygiene within the staff restaurant production kitchen.

·         General wash up duties for breakfast and lunch service

·         Ensure plates cutlery are clean and ready for use

·         Responsible for hygiene of the kitchen, washup and servery area, large equipment deep cleaned on a rotational basis.

·         Liaise with Head chef/chefs to ensure all equipment is clean and ready for use.

Interview Date: 08/07/2024

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.      General Wash up duties for Breakfast, Lunch and Supper service

2.      Ensure the crockery and cutlery are clean and ready for service

3.      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 dishwash machinery.   Maintain dishwasher and make sure it is clean after every use.

9.    Replenish stock items ie 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 Department’s Food Hygiene Policy and the Department’s 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.