Chef/Cook | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Chef/Cook to join its Catering Team in Nottingham. The role involves preparing healthy meals for patients and staff, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. The position requires a recognized catering qualification and offers 37.5 hours of work per week, including shifts on weekends. Applicants should have a passion for food and previous experience in catering. The advert closes on December 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification or demonstrable experience in catering services.
• Understanding of food hygiene legislation and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality meals for patients and staff according to established guidelines.
• Address dietary requirements and allergies in collaboration with ward staff.
• Adhere to all safety and hygiene regulations during food preparation.

Skills

Catering knowledge

Food safety compliance

Communication skills

Education

Recognised Catering qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Chef/Cook to join our Catering Team at the Wells Road Centre. If you are hardworking and energetic with a passion for delivering quality, freshly cooked, healthy, wholesome food to our patients and staff, we would love to hear from you.

Working hours and shift pattern

Two positions available working 37.5 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays. Shifts are between 07:00 am and 6:30 pm, working over a three‑week rota. Weekend hours are between 8 am and 2 pm.

Salary and Sponsorship

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 be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa may determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

DBS

Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. 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 two months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 applies.

Responsibilities

• Provide the provision of patient and staff meals by undertaking specific outlined and approved processes and procedures to ensure the quality and food safety of meals at service are safe, appropriate and within the guidelines of food hygiene legislation.
• Provide assistance and information as required around patient meals and menus, and serve as a point of contact between the catering provision and the wards to identify any issues or specific dietary requirements, including allergen information.
• Ensure compliance with the Catering Food Safety Manual, Trust policies and procedures, Food Safety Act and Food Hygiene Regulations.

Qualifications

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

Team 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. 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.

Additional information

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in 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.

Advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025