Bank Chef/Cook

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Retford is seeking a Bank Chef/Cook to join its Facilities Bank. This role involves providing meals for patients and staff, ensuring food safety and compliance with health regulations. Applicants should have experience in a busy catering environment, relevant qualifications, and a full UK driving license. This is a flexible position with shifts available as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy catering environment is required.
• Knowledge of relevant NHS procedures, including legal requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Catering Food Safety Manual and Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Provide assistance and information around patient meals and menus.
• Act as a point of contact between catering provision and wards.

Skills

Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets

Experience in quality monitoring and of food production

Accurately complete documentation

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

Recognised Catering and Support Services Qualification

City & Guilds 706/1 or equivalent (NVQ/Apprenticeship Level 2)

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Health & Safety Workplace Certificate

Job description

Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Chef/Cook

The closing date is 30 September 2025

We are looking for Chef's/Cooks to join our Facilities Bank to work on a flexible basis on an 'as and when' basis when shifts become available, working at Rampton Hospital.

Previous experience of a busy catering environment is a requirement.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the provision of the patient, staff or visitors 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.

About us

#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

Job 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.

As this is a Bank position the salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised Catering and Support Services Qualification
• City & Guilds 706/1 or equivalent (NVQ/Apprenticeship Level 2)

Experience

• Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets
• Experience in quality monitoring and of food production
• Experience in producing menus/special diets
• Experience in ordering supplies

Knowledge

• Evidence of Working Knowledge
• Knowledge of relevant NHS procedures and practices, including legal requirements

Skills

• Accurately complete documentation
• Ability to work unsupervised

Training

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Health & Safety Workplace Certificate
• City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent (NVQ/ Apprenticeship Level 3)

Values and Behaviour

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust