Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7: 07:30 - 15:30 / 10:30 - 18:30
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £12.71
If you are organised, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team, a Catering Assistant / Porter role with ISS UK could be the perfect opportunity for you.
You will play an important role in supporting the catering service at the hospital, helping to ensure meals, refreshments, supplies and equipment are delivered safely and efficiently to the correct locations and at the right times.
Working closely with catering colleagues and ward teams, your duties will include transporting meal trolleys, distributing supplies, collecting used catering equipment and maintaining clean and organised working areas.
You will help deliver a positive patient experience by following food safety, infection prevention and security procedures, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety throughout.
The Role
- Integrate into the team, supporting all aspects of the working environment
- Be responsible for the site’s stock, ensuring it is handled appropriately and carefully managed
- Maintain a high standard of general hygiene, ensuring the site is clean and complies with company and statutory regulations
- Uphold our Health & Safety values, always maintaining a secure and safe environment
- Work in line with our standards of accuracy
- Represent our team, always keeping Client satisfaction in mind
About You
- Enthusiastic approach to work
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent customer service skills with a professional attitude
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Demonstrated exceptional timekeeping and reliability
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
Catering Assistant
Company: ISS Facilities Services
Salary: from £12.71 an hour
Hours: Full-time
Location: Reading, RG30 4EJ
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 30 Oct 2026
Closing date: 29 Nov 2026
Summary
Catering Assistant
Contract: Healthcare
Location: Reading, RG30 4EJ
Hours of work: 40
Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7: 07:30 - 15:30 / 10:30 - 18:30
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £12.71
If you are organised, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team, a Catering Assistant / Porter role with ISS UK could be the perfect opportunity for you.
You will play an important role in supporting the catering service at the hospital, helping to ensure meals, refreshments, supplies and equipment are delivered safely and efficiently to the correct locations and at the right times.
Working closely with catering colleagues and ward teams, your duties will include transporting meal trolleys, distributing supplies, collecting used catering equipment and maintaining clean and organised working areas.
You will help deliver a positive patient experience by following food safety, infection prevention and security procedures, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety throughout.
The Role
- Integrate into the team, supporting all aspects of the working environment
- Be responsible for the site’s stock, ensuring it is handled appropriately and carefully managed
- Maintain a high standard of general hygiene, ensuring the site is clean and complies with company and statutory regulations
- Uphold our Health & Safety values, always maintaining a secure and safe environment
- Work in line with our standards of accuracy
- Represent our team, always keeping Client satisfaction in mind
About You
- Enthusiastic approach to work
- Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills with a professional attitude
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Demonstrated exceptional timekeeping and reliability
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team.
Essential requirements
- Enthusiastic approach to workAbility to work efficiently both independently and as part of a teamEffective communication skillsExcellent customer service skills with a professional attitudeAbility to work well under pressureDemonstrated exceptional timekeeping and reliability
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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Catering Assistant in Reading employer: ISS Facilities Services
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