Job summary
- Main area
- Chef
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (will include bank holidays and 1 in 3 weekends)
- Job ref
- 186-796-24-CS
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wells Road Centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Chef
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a Chef to join our Catering Team at The Wells Road Hospital. 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 a position available working 6 hours a day, 30 hours a week (including working weekends and bank holidays). Shifts are between 7:00am and 6:30pm, the pattern will be discussed at interview.
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
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.
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.
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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- Significant experience as a qualified chef
- Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets
- Allergen awareness
- Experience in cooking for large quantities including special diets/allergens
Desirable criteria
- Experience in ordering of supplies
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety
- Special diets, cultural/ethical menus, allergen awareness
- Due diligence/HACCP
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS catering environment
- Knowledge of food legislation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets
- Experience of quality monitoring of food production
- Good communication skills
- Computer skills
Training
Essential criteria
- C.I.E.H Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Food Safety certificate
- Computer literate
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- Comply to personal appearance standards and personal protective equipment (staff uniform)
Desirable criteria
- To attend training as and when required on other sites within the Nottinghamshire NHS Trust
Physical requirements
Essential criteria
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties
- Frequent requirement to exert physical effort To handle food consumables and larger catering equipment
- To move light furniture items during cleaning
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracey Hardingham
- Job title
- Catering Superisvor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159691300
- Additional information
ext 11997
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
- Telephone
- 0115 667 0364 - Corporate/Mental Health Services
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