Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Porter

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Kettering General Hospital Foundation Trust is looking to recruit enthusiastic person to join our catering team. The successful applicant would work 37.5 hours week between the hours of 0700 - 19:30.

You will be part of a team that provides meals to our patients. The post holder will be expected to carry out duties that involve the lifting, pulling and pushing of heavy trolleys, cleaning duties, and dealing with waste. The ability to communicate effectively is essential and applicants will need basic Level 1 in English literacy and numeracy skills or equivalent.

The role involves constant interaction with all other users of the hospital and requires the post holder to be aware of the need to be caring, courteous, respectful, confidential, and customer focused in the delivery of their duties.

Previous experience of working in catering role is desirable.

Days of work for this post will be:-

Three week shift pattern that will include working 2 out of every 3 weekends

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-7801545-COR

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Educated to basic level in English Literacy and Numeracy
Educated to level 2 in Food Safety or equivalent

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and service user
Able to prioritise own workload within policy and guidelines
Able to work in a pressurised environment
Able to lift and handle medium loads
Able to tolerate exposure to hot and cold conditions
Motivation to improve performance and outcomes
Able to operate mechanical equipment

Knowledge

Essential

Previous experience of working in a catering environment

Desirable

Previous knowledge of health & safety in the workplace
Knowledge of COSHH
Knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP)

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Educated to basic level in English Literacy and Numeracy
Educated to level 2 in Food Safety or equivalent

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and service user
Able to prioritise own workload within policy and guidelines
Able to work in a pressurised environment
Able to lift and handle medium loads
Able to tolerate exposure to hot and cold conditions
Motivation to improve performance and outcomes
Able to operate mechanical equipment

Knowledge

Essential

Previous experience of working in a catering environment

Desirable

Previous knowledge of health & safety in the workplace
Knowledge of COSHH
Knowledge of Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP)

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.