Kitchen Porter / Driver

We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic individual seeking a career pathway within our Estates and Facilities team. Is that you?, To support the Food Services team in meeting the requirements of patients, staff, and visitors, resulting in the delivery of the highest standards of food safety through efficient and effective food storage, preparation, production, and service complying with food safety and hygiene legislation.

Brief outline of duties

Delivering service user meals and hospitalities across all BDCT sites using a trust vehicle.

Correct and economical use of equipment and materials to meet Health and Safety Regulations.

Control of stock and storage of goods complying with Food Safety Legislation:

Receipt, storage, and issue of all goods in compliance with protocols and procedures, ensuring quality and quantity and correct storage.

Ensuring all storage areas, chilled, frozen, and ambient, are maintained to agreed standards.

Support the duty supervisor in the effective and efficient control and monitoring of stock levels, supporting the department to effectively minimize waste.

Weighing of ingredients following agreed protocols.

Ensuring vending machines are cleaned, stocked, and maintained daily to ensure compliance with local protocols.

Compliance with cash handling procedures to include vending and Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS), reporting any discrepancies or maintenance issues to the duty supervisor.

Assist with the service of meals and beverages to patients, staff, and visitors.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits, including

Increase mileage rates for > 4500

A wide range of health and well-being support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Want to work for an ambitious, friendly NHS team?

Strive in an environment that offers variety?

Like working toward goals and targets?

Are you looking for full-time work?

If you answered yes, we are looking for great individuals to join our diverse and inclusive team, with opportunities for everyone, including personal development, career progression, and many employee benefits, including enhanced rates, an NHS pension scheme, a Blue Light Card with great discounts and benefits, and much more!