Chef

NHS Professionals; Loversall; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Chef to join their catering team. This full-time position involves preparing nutritious meals for patients and staff within the NHS environment. Candidates should have Food Safety Level 2 and relevant catering qualifications. This role offers competitive pay rates, flexible working options, and opportunities for training and development. Join a supportive environment focused on high standards of care.

Benefits

Company pension

On-site parking

Competitive pay rates

24/7 essential support

Varied working options

Training and development opportunities

Holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and cook meals to standard recipes.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and kitchen safety.
• Flexible, reliable, and committed to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to standard recipes.
• Monitor food safety and hygiene, including temperature checks.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Serve customers from retail outlets.

Skills

Food Safety Level 2

Large-scale catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Teamwork

Excellent communication skills

Education

City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Chef

Trust: Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Tickhill Road Site, Weston Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QN

Pay Rate: £12.47 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 06:30 - 14:30

We are currently seeking a skilled and passionate Chef to join the catering team at Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive NHS environment, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that support patient care and staff wellbeing.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to standard recipes, ensuring portion control and consistent quality
• Monitor and maintain food safety and hygiene, including temperature checks
• Operate kitchen equipment and machinery safely
• Serve customers from retail outlets and support function catering for departments
• Receive deliveries, rotate stock, and ensure proper storage of supplies
• Promote catering outlets to help meet income targets

Requirements

• Food Safety Level 2 and relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or Level 2 NVQ in Food Production and Cooking)
• Large-scale catering or kitchen experience
• Ability to prepare and cook meals to standard recipes and portion control
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, and kitchen safety
• Teamwork and excellent communication skills
• Flexible, reliable, and committed to high standards

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
• Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – call us anytime
• Multi locational – work across neighbouring Trusts
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer‑term placements
• Training and development opportunities – keep up with the essentials and more
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work – your work life balance is important to us
• Stakeholder pension scheme available – a flexible future for you and yours

About the Trust

Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of NHS services across more than 100 locations in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. We employ over 3,700 dedicated staff and are supported by more than 200 committed volunteers. Our services include all-age mental health care, learning disability services, children's physical health services, community integrated services, forensic services, and drug and alcohol services, ensuring high-quality care for the communities we serve.

Equal Opportunities Statement

As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Types

Full-time, Temporary

Contract length

3 months

Additional Benefits

• Company pension
• On-site parking