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Mobile Chef

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottingham, NG5 3FL £25,760 – £27,476 a year Permanent Posted 24 August 2026 Apply by 20 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham

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Role description

Job summary

We are looking for a Mobile Chef to join our Catering Team on a permanent 25 hours per week contract. The post is based at Hopewood, however the successful candidate will be required to work across Hopewood, Lings Bar Hospital and Wells Road Centre to provide chef cover and support service delivery where required.

The role will involve working flexibly across all three sites, including covering periods of sickness, annual leave, training and other staffing gaps.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be desirable but are not essential, as all three hospital sites are served by established public transport links. It is also highly unlikely that the successful candidate would be required to work across multiple sites on the same day.

Further discussion regarding the working pattern and working across sites will take place at interview.

Previous experience working in a busy catering environment is essential.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the provision of high-quality patient meals by undertaking approved catering processes and procedures, ensuring all food is prepared, handled and served safely and in accordance with food hygiene legislation, Trust policies and nutritional standards.

The postholder will provide chef support across Hopewood, Wells Road Centre and Lings Bar Hospital, catering for a diverse range of service users with differing dietary and nutritional needs. This includes supporting patients within CAMHS services at Hopewood, service users within mental health and neurodevelopmental services at Wells Road Centre, and patients at Lings Bar Hospital, which provides rehabilitation, physiotherapy and mobility-focused care. The postholder will ensure meals are safe, appropriate, nutritious and delivered to a consistently high standard across all three sites.

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

Date posted

24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

186-747-26-GH

Job locations

Hopwood Hospital

Foster Drive

Nottingham

NG5 3FL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job 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.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker 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

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Catering and Support Services Qualification

Desirable

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

Experience

Desirable

Experience as a qualified chef
Ability to cook small and large quantities including special diets
Experience in quality monitoring and of food production
Experience in staff supervision of catering services
Experience in producing menus/special diets
Experience in ordering supplies

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of Working 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

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Desirable

Health & Safety Workplace Certificate
City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent (NVQ/ Apprenticeship Level 3)

Values and Behaviour

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 working
oA full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

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.