# Cook > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cook/4aa9f65d-5998-449a-a200-b0b2bab5d192 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cook/4aa9f65d-5998-449a-a200-b0b2bab5d192.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 35 hour position, working 4-5 days per week - **Employment type:** Part time - 35 hours per week (Alternate weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T08:13:19.412Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cook/Cook-v8176669 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8176669?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Permanent  35 hours per week | 4‑week rota | Alternate weekends and some bank holidays | Shifts between 07:00 and 18:15. We are looking for a Cook to join our Catering Team at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. If you are hardworking, energetic and passionate about delivering high‑quality, freshly cooked food to our patients, visitors and staff, we would love to hear from you. About You A positive, enthusiastic approach to work Experience in cooking in a professional or high‑volume environment Ability to work well within a team Commitment to maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards ### Main duties of the job Reporting into the Catering Manager, some of your responsibilities will include: Prepare and cook fresh meals to a high standard, supporting the delivery of a safe and nutritious catering service. Support a busy hospital catering environment, ensuring excellent service for patients, families and colleagues. Assist in the planning and costing of menu’s and stock orders Provide technical catering advice, guidance and training to other catering staff, Housekeepers and clinical staff members as required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification. *** This role has been assigned the occupation code 5435 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes Diversity Statement At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members. Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at \[email protected\]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working on large scale food production **Desirable** - Previous experience of cooks position on varied scale ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Good Communication Skills ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - GCSEs in English and Maths(Minimum A-C) or equivalent - Basic Food Hygiene Certificate **Desirable** - Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate - City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent NVQ ## Documents - [our edi goals (pdf, 155.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2909) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 536.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10479499) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.