Elysium Healthcare

Part Time Kitchen Porter

The closing date is 09 February 2026

Job summary

This is a part-time kitchen porter role at Elysium Healthcare's Ann House facility in Kendal, offering a calm and pleasant working environment with a focus on supporting the catering team. The role involves tasks such as serving food and beverages, maintaining storage and cleaning procedures, and assisting with deliveries.

Main duties of the job

Working 10 hours per week, you can join the catering team at Ann House as a part time Kitchen Porter where unlike most kitchen environments, you will not be under heavy pressure and stress. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support with preparing meals, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. It's a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you'll be able to manage your workload and develop your career. There's also a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, learning disability, and autism services in the UK, with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. The company is part of the global Ramsay Health Care group, which employs over 86,000 people worldwide.

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,058 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1442761751

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Kendal

LA9 6AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working 10 hours per week, you can join the catering team at Ann House as a part time Kitchen Porter where unlike most kitchen environments, you will not be under heavy pressure and stress.  

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support with preparing meals, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. 

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and develop your career. There’s also a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. 

As a Kitchen Porter, you will be:

  • Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages
  • Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation
  • Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly
  • Responsible for the departments cleaning chemicals and equipment

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  • Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
  • Experience of working within similar role

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

  • Annual base salary of £25,058 (Pro rata) 10 hours per week
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
  • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
  • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
  • Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
  • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
  • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
  • Pension contribution, to help secure your future
  • Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working 10 hours per week, you can join the catering team at Ann House as a part time Kitchen Porter where unlike most kitchen environments, you will not be under heavy pressure and stress.  

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will support with preparing meals, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, and assist with deliveries. 

It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and develop your career. There’s also a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. 

As a Kitchen Porter, you will be:

  • Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverages
  • Maintaining storage procedures and stock rotation
  • Ensuring that all areas, equipment and furniture are cleaned and stored correctly
  • Responsible for the departments cleaning chemicals and equipment

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  • Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
  • Experience of working within similar role

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

  • Annual base salary of £25,058 (Pro rata) 10 hours per week
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
  • Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
  • Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
  • Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
  • Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
  • Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
  • 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
  • Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
  • Pension contribution, to help secure your future
  • Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP, and experience of working in a similar role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP, and experience of working in a similar role.

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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Kendal

LA9 6AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Kendal

LA9 6AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Elysium Healthcare

recruitment@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,058 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1442761751

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Kendal

LA9 6AA


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