Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Catering Assistant / Catering Porter
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Band 2
15 hours per week
Monday – Sunday - 11.30-14.45
Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital are holding a job fair on Wednesday 22 October 2025 for opportunities within the estates and facilities team.
We are looking to fill a variety of positions including Catering Assistant / Catering Porter.
The open day will take place between 4-7pm in Stockport NHS Foundation Trusts, Stepping Hill Hospital.
During the recruitment event open day, you will have the opportunity to meet staff representing our estates and facilities team and ask questions about the positions available.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
- To undertake food service duties in staff kitchen and visitor restaurant and all other retail outlets.
- To assist in the patient and restaurant food production kitchen as directed by the management team (preparation, cooking and storing).
- Assist in the service of food items as required.
- To prepare the patient meal service area with the necessary service equipment, cutlery, crockery meal trays, food etc. Portioning, plating and service of Patients Meals.
- To ensure that all food is served is of a high standard, mindful of portion control, meal content, correct temperatures and food presentation.
- To assist with the safe and effective cleaning of meal service areas and equipment after service.
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We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
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We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits We Offer To You
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Erica Bell
- Job title: Kitchen Manager
- Email address: Erica.bell@stockport.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 419 5554
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