Bank Chef/Cook | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Retford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Retford is seeking Chef’s/Cooks for flexible shifts in a catering role at Rampton Hospital. Responsibilities include providing meals and assisting with dietary needs. Candidates should have catering experience and a full driving licence. This position is part of the Facilities Bank and offers varied work opportunities. Note: the salary is below the minimum for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of a busy catering environment is a requirement.
• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the provision of patient, staff or visitors meals.
• Provide assistance around patient meals and dietary requirements.

Skills

Experience in a busy catering environment

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the provision of patient, staff or visitors meals by undertaking specific outlined and approved processes and procedures to ensure the quality and food safety of meals are safe and appropriate and within the guidelines of food hygiene legislation.
• Provide assistance and information around patient meals and menus and act as a point of contact between the catering provision and the wards to identify issues or specific dietary requirements including allergen information.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Context and Related Information

#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.

People and Culture

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 support our diverse workforce and promote a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority, supported by our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services and a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

Compliance

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions and has an Energy and Environmental team to ensure compliance with environmental legislation and to achieve our net-zero commitment. To ensure compliance with the Catering Food Safety Manual, Trust policies and procedures and to the Food Safety Act and Food Hygiene Regulations.

Visa Sponsorship and Salary Notes

To provide assistance around patient meals and menus and to identify allergen information as above. 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. In these circumstances the Trust would not 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 at https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025