Job summary
- Main area
- Chef/Cook
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (will include bank holidays and weekends, working a rota.)
- Job ref
- 186-070-26-CS
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hopewood
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Chef/Cook
Band 3
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Job overview
We are looking for a Mobile Chef (Band 3) to join our Catering Team, working 30 hours per week across a 7-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays. You will provide high-quality, freshly prepared meals for patients at multiple locations, including Hopewood, Lings Bar Hospital, and The Wells Road Centre. Shifts will fall between 07:00 and 18:30, . A full UK driving licence is essential, as you will be required to travel between sites. If you are hardworking, energetic, and passionate about delivering nutritious, wholesome food, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision of the patient 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
You will ensure full compliance with the Catering Food Safety Manual, Trust policies and procedures, the Food Safety Act, and all relevant Food Hygiene Regulations.
You will act as a key point of contact between the catering service and clinical areas, providing support and information regarding patient meals and menus. This includes addressing any issues, managing specific dietary requirements, and ensuring accurate allergen information is communicated.
Applicants should hold a recognised catering or support services qualification, or demonstrate substantial, proven experience and knowledge of chef and catering operations.
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.
Please note: This post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker visa. Successful applicants without prior NHS experience will normally start at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. For more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility, visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Intermediate level of knowledge or experience to City & Guilds Lvl 2 / work towards apprenticeship Lvl 2 standards
Desirable criteria
- City & Guilds 706/1 or equivalent (NVQ/Apprenticeship Level 2)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Due diligence/HACCP
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a qualified chef
- Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets
- Experience in quality monitoring of food production
- Experience in ordering supplies
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of relevant NHS procedures and practices, including legal requirements
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Accurately complete documentation
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Computer literate
Training
Essential criteria
- C.I.E.H Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Food Safety certificate
- Computer literate
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- Shift Work
- Willingness to Learn
- Reliable and Flexible
Desirable criteria
- To attend training as and when required on other sites within the Nottinghamshire NHS Trust
Physical requirements
Essential criteria
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
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
- Thomas Thrall
- Job title
- Facilities coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785458183
- Additional information
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James Freeman catering supervisor
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