Stores Porter

Job Introduction

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

As a Stores Porter at Sodexo, Royal Stoke Hospital, you will play an important role in supporting the smooth operation of stores and delivery services across the hospital. You will help ensure that all goods are received, stored, and distributed efficiently, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety. Working closely with colleagues, suppliers, and catering teams, you will contribute to delivering a reliable service that supports patient care and hospital operations.

What you'll do:

• Receive, check, and safely store all deliveries, ensuring accuracy of quantity and quality
• Distribute stock and catering supplies to designated areas in line with schedules
• Maintain stock levels, ensuring proper rotation and secure storage at all times
• Process delivery notes and maintain accurate records in line with procedures
• Operate stores equipment and safely handle manual lifting and movement of goods
• Keep all storage areas, equipment, and workspaces clean, hygienic, and compliant with standards
• Assist with stock checks and report discrepancies, faults, or defects
• Support ordering processes with approved suppliers
• Ensure safe working practices, following all health, safety, and infection control policies
• Interact professionally with colleagues, patients, contractors, and visitors
• Provide guidance to new starters within your area when required

What you bring:

• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Awareness of health and safety practices and safe working procedures
• Physical capability to carry out manual handling duties and operate equipment
• Basic IT/PC skills
• A proactive and organised approach to managing tasks and workload
• Attention to detail when checking deliveries and maintaining stock levels
• Understanding of hygiene standards (basic food hygiene knowledge preferred)
• Willingness to learn and maintain professional standards through ongoing development

What we offer:

Working at Sodexo isn't just a job - it's a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday life for everyone. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to becoming an inclusive employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.