Job summary
- Main area
- Cook
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: 35 hour position, working 4-5 days per week
- Hours
- Part time - 35 hours per week (Alternate weekends)
- Job ref
- 425-26-8053005
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Cook
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Permanent 35 hours per week | 4‑week rota | Alternate weekends and some bank holidays | Shifts between 07:00 and 18:15.
We are looking for a Cook to join our Catering Team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. If you are hardworking, energetic and passionate about delivering high‑quality, freshly cooked food to our patients, visitors and staff, we would love to hear from you.
About You
A positive, enthusiastic approach to work
Experience in cooking in a professional or high‑volume environment
Ability to work well within a team
Commitment to maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Catering Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:
Prepare and cook fresh meals to a high standard, supporting the delivery of a safe and nutritious catering service.
Support a busy hospital catering environment, ensuring excellent service for patients, families and colleagues.
Assist in the planning and costing of menu’s and stock orders
Provide technical catering advice, guidance and training to other catering staff, Housekeepers and clinical staff members as required.
Working for our organisation
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
*** This role has been assigned the occupation code 5435 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- GCSEs in English and Maths(Minimum A-C) or equivalent
- Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
- City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent NVQ
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working on large scale food production
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of cooks position on varied scale
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good Communication Skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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
- Joanne Bastow
- Job title
- Associate Director of Hotel Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 3053078
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