• Job Description

  Req#: C9186-26-0168?language=en&page=894&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for a Mobile Chef (Band 3) to join our Catering Team, working 30 hours per week across a 7-day rota, including weekends and bank holidays. You will provide high-quality, freshly prepared meals for patients at multiple locations, including Hopewood, Lings Bar Hospital, and The Wells Road Centre. Shifts will fall between 07:00 and 18:30, . A full UK driving licence is essential, as you will be required to travel between sites. If you are hardworking, energetic, and passionate about delivering nutritious, wholesome food, we would love to hear from you.

  Main duties of the job

  To be responsible for the provision of the patient 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.

  About us

  #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

  Details

  Date posted

  10 March 2026

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  186-070-26-CS-A

  Job locations

  Hopewood

  Foster Drive, Sherwood,

  Nottingham

  NG53FL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will ensure full compliance with the Catering Food Safety Manual, Trust policies and procedures, the Food Safety Act, and all relevant Food Hygiene Regulations.

  You will act as a key point of contact between the catering service and clinical areas, providing support and information regarding patient meals and menus. This includes addressing any issues, managing specific dietary requirements, and ensuring accurate allergen information is communicated.

  Applicants should hold a recognised catering or support services qualification, or demonstrate substantial, proven experience and knowledge of chef and catering operations.

  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.

  Please note: This post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker visa. Successful applicants without prior NHS experience will normally start at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. For more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility, visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will ensure full compliance with the Catering Food Safety Manual, Trust policies and procedures, the Food Safety Act, and all relevant Food Hygiene Regulations.

  You will act as a key point of contact between the catering service and clinical areas, providing support and information regarding patient meals and menus. This includes addressing any issues, managing specific dietary requirements, and ensuring accurate allergen information is communicated.

  Applicants should hold a recognised catering or support services qualification, or demonstrate substantial, proven experience and knowledge of chef and catering operations.

  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.

  Please note: This post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker visa. Successful applicants without prior NHS experience will normally start at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. For more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility, visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

  Person Specification

  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)

  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

  Knowledge

  Desirable

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

  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

  Desirable

  • Level 3 Food Safety certificate
  • Computer literate

  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

  Physical requirements

  Essential

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

  Values & Behaviours

  Essential

  • 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

  Person Specification

  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)

  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

  Knowledge

  Desirable

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

  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

  Desirable

  • Level 3 Food Safety certificate
  • Computer literate

  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

  Physical requirements

  Essential

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

  Values & Behaviours

  Essential

  • 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

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Hopewood

  Foster Drive, Sherwood,

  Nottingham

  NG53FL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Hopewood

  Foster Drive, Sherwood,

  Nottingham

  NG53FL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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