Kitchen Porter
- Salary (indicative scale)
- €36,407–€44,087 / year
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Private
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2026
About the Role
Assisting in the cleanliness of the kitchen while adhering to all food safety requirements. All employees are expected to honour the privacy of the resident. Respect for the individuality, dignity, autonomy and empowerment of the resident must underpin all activities and interactions undertaken during the course of their duties.
Personal Presentation
- Ensuring that ones personal demeanour, attitudes and interactions are at all times professional in approach
- Presented in the full company uniform at all times
- Maintaining a high degree of personal hygiene
- Presented in Personal protective Equipment (PPE) where applicable
- Practice and promote Nursing home guidelines on hand washing and Infection Control to protect oneself and others
- Adherence to guidelines on Absenteeism Lateness and sickness
Kitchen
- Ensuring the dishwasher and surrounding area is clean and used efficiency
- Adherence to the safe storage and use of all food and cleaning products
- Compliance with H.A.C.C.P guidelines as directed by the Head Chef ensuring all work practices are in line with regulations
- Meeting agreed time lines in ensuring all crockery is washed and available on time for meal times.
- Ensure all the equipment is cleaned to a high standard as directed
- Ensuring waste is to a minimum
Health and Safety Awareness
- Adherence to precautions identified in the infection control policy
- Attending to any spillages to avoid any accident
- Assisting in the disposal of clinical waste in line with Nursing home policy
- Application of ‘Manual Handling’ Techniques as trained
- Compliance with fire safety regulations
- Compliance with the Safety statement
- Ensuring the work area is a safe environment for residents and visitors
- Familiar with the Health and safety at work Act 2005
- Compliance with H.A.C.C.P guidelines and all ‘Food Safety’ best practices
- Adherence to all national and local health and safety policies and guidelines
- Carry out practical duties only when competent to do so
- Assisting in the hygiene of equipment including all dining room and catering equipment
- Reporting any defects in equipment
Communication and Relationships
- Directing any queries regarding residents welfare to the Nursing staff
- Working as part of the team
- Attending Department meetings as required
- Aware of all internal memos and directives by management
- Attending the six monthly communication meetings
- Communicating any grievances with line management
Administration and Continuous Improvement
- Attending mandatory training and other training as directed
- Attending probationary meetings in the first 6 months of service with the nursing home
- Attending six monthly appraisals with the Line Management
- Aware of all policies and any changes or amendments that are made to the nursing home policies
- Contributing to own personal development and attending training and development where needed
Details
- Location: Dublin
- Sector: private sector
- Indicative salary: €36,407–€44,087 per year (HSE Porter national pay scale, effective Jun 2026)
- Closing date: 26 Oct 2026
- Schedule: Day shift, Weekend availability
What we offer
- Excellent Salary on offer
- Free secure onsite parking
- On going training & development opportunities
- State of the art facilities for residents and staff
Frequently asked
- What are the main duties of a Kitchen Porter at Carechoice?
- The main duties include assisting in the cleanliness of the kitchen, adhering to food safety requirements, ensuring the dishwasher and surrounding area is clean, adhering to the safe storage and use of all food and cleaning products, and complying with H.A.C.C.P guidelines.
- What personal presentation standards are expected?
- Employees must ensure their personal demeanour, attitudes, and interactions are professional, be in full company uniform, maintain high personal hygiene, and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where applicable.
- What are the health and safety responsibilities?
- Responsibilities include adhering to infection control policies, attending to spillages, disposing of clinical waste, applying manual handling techniques, complying with fire safety regulations, and ensuring a safe work environment.
- What are the communication and relationship expectations?
- Employees must direct resident welfare queries to nursing staff, work as part of a team, attend department meetings, be aware of internal memos, attend six-monthly communication meetings, and communicate grievances with line management.
- What benefits does Carechoice offer?
- Carechoice offers an excellent salary, free secure onsite parking, ongoing training and development opportunities, and state-of-the-art facilities for residents and staff.