Chef

Nhs-1; Wath upon Dearne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Chef (Band 3) for a 6-month fixed-term role with potential extension. The post involves 35 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays, on a 5/7 rota with early and late shifts.

You will prepare freshly cooked, wholesome meals for patients and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Recognised Catering qualification or demonstrable catering experience.
• Experience in quality monitoring of food production.

Responsibilities

• Ensure provision of patient meals following the Catering Food Safety Manual and food hygiene regulations.
• Provide information on menus and dietary requirements including allergens to wards.
• Adhere to Trust policies and attend required training across sites.

Skills

Teamwork

Food hygiene awareness

Quality monitoring

Education

City & Guilds 706/2 or NVQ Level 3

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Level 3 Food Safety Certificate

Tools

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Main area Chef Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (potential to extend to 12 months if required) Hours Part time - 35 hours per week (will include bank holidays and weekends 5/7 rota with early (7.30-3pm) and late (10.30-6pm) shifts) Job ref 186-819-26-FS

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wathwood Hospital Town Wath Upon Dearne Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

Chef

Band 3

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Job overview

We are looking for a chef to join our catering team on a 6 month fixed term basis with the potential of extending to 12 months. If you are someone who is hardworking and energetic with a passion for delivering quality freshly cooked, healthy, wholesome food to our patients, then we would love to hear from you.

The position is working over 7 days, 35 hours a week (including working weekends and bank holidays). Shifts are between 7.30am-3pm and 10.30am-6pm on a rota pattern.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the provision of the patient 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.

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

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.

Recognised Catering and support services qualification or evidencable working knowledge and experience of Chef and Catering services

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker 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

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent (NVQ Level 3)
• Recognised Catering and support services qualification or evidencable working knowledge and experience of Chef and catering services

Experience

• Experience of quality monitoring of food production
• Experience in cooking for large quantities including special diets/allergens
• Experience in ordering of supplies
• Experience of working in an NHS catering environment

Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Health and Safety
• Special diets, cultural/ethical menus, allergen awareness
• Knowledge of food legislation

Training

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Level 3 Food Safety certificate

Contractual Requirements

• Comply to personal appearance standards and personal protective equipment (staff uniform)
• To attend training as and when required on other sites within the Nottinghamshire NHS Trust

Values & Behaviours

• 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

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.