# Chef/Cook

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Nottingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent: £2000 Rampton Secure Unit Allowance
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (will include bank holidays and weekends, working a two week rota)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-02T11:12:58.085Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Notts/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/ChefCook/ChefCook-v7914581
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7914581?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for a Chef /Cook to join our Catering Team at Rampton Hospital, near Retford.  If you are someone who is hardworking and energetic with a passion for delivering quality freshly cooked, healthy, wholesome food to our patients, staff and visitors then we would love to hear from you.

We have one position available working 30 hours per week, one weekend on and one weekend off (including bank holidays).  Shifts are between 06:30am and 6:00pm, working over a two-week rota.

### 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.

### 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.

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

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.

## Job Details

We are looking for a Chef /Cook to join our Catering Team at Rampton Hospital, near Retford. If you are someone who is hardworking and energetic with a passion for delivering quality freshly cooked, healthy, wholesome food to our patients, staff and visitors then we would love to hear from you.

We have one position available working 30 hours per week, one weekend on and one weekend off (including bank holidays). Shifts are between 06:30am and 6:00pm, working over a two-week rota.

## Job Description

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.

## 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.

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

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

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good communication skills
- Accurately complete documentation

**Desirable**

- Ability to work unsupervised
- Computer literate

### Training

**Essential**

- C.I.E.H Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
- Allergen awareness

**Desirable**

- Level 3 Food Safety certificate
- Health & Safety Workplace Certificate

### Knowledge

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of relevant NHS procedures and practices, including legal requirements

### Experience

**Essential**

- Due diligence/HACCP

**Desirable**

- Experience as a qualified chef
- Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets
- Experience in quality monitoring of food production
- Experience in ordering supplies

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Intermediate level of knowledge or experience to City & Guilds Lvl 2 / work towards apprenticeship Lvl 2 standards

**Desirable**

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

### Physical requirements

**Essential**

- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties

### Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- 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

### Contractual Requirements

**Essential**

- Shift Work
- Willingness to Learn
- Reliable and Flexible

**Desirable**

- To attend training as and when required on other sites within the Nottinghamshire NHS Trust

## Documents

- [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983)
- [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913)
- [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 272.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10191722)

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