Job summary
- Main area
- Chef
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (potential to extend to 12 months if required)
- Hours
- Part time - 35 hours per week (will include bank holidays and weekends 5/7 rota with early (7.30-3pm) and late (10.30-6pm) shifts)
- Job ref
- 186-819-26-FS
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wathwood Hospital
- Town
- Wath Upon Dearne
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Chef
Band 3
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Job overview
We are looking for a chef to join our catering team on a 6 month fixed term basis with the potential of extending to 12 months. If you are someone who is hardworking and energetic with a passion for delivering quality freshly cooked, healthy, wholesome food to our patients, then we would love to hear from you.
The position is working over 7 days, 35 hours a week (including working weekends and bank holidays). Shifts are between 7.30am-3pm and 10.30am-6pm on a rota pattern.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision of the patient meals by undertaking specific outlined and approved processes and procedures to ensure the quality and food safety of meals at service are safe and appropriate and within the guidelines of food hygiene legislation.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To ensure compliance with the Catering Food Safety Manual, Trust policies and procedures and to the Food Safety Act and Food Hygiene Regulations
To provide assistance and information as required around the patient meals and menus and to provide a point of contact between the catering provision and the wards to identify any issues or specific dietary requirements including allergen information.
Recognised Catering and support services qualification or evidencable working knowledge and experience of Chef and Catering services
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent (NVQ Level 3)
- Recognised Catering and support services qualification or evidencable working knowledge and experience of Chef and catering services
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of quality monitoring of food production
- Allergen awareness
- Experience in cooking for large quantities including special diets/allergens
- Experience as a qualified chef
Desirable criteria
- Experience in ordering of supplies
- Experience of working in an NHS catering environment
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety
- Special diets, cultural/ethical menus, allergen awareness
- Due diligence/HACCP
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of food legislation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Computer skills
Training
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Food Safety certificate
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- Comply to personal appearance standards and personal protective equipment (staff uniform)
- To attend training as and when required on other sites within the Nottinghamshire NHS Trust
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Armes
- Job title
- Facilities Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01709 870800
- Additional information
ext 3333
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