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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustCan you bring your Chef skills and knowledge to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust? If so, then we would love to hear from you. This is a full time, permanent position based at Highbury Hospital in Nottingham. Some areas of Highbury Hospital form part of a significant long-term contract held between Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and a private organisation called Highbury Healthcare Ltd. The contract is referred to as Private Finance Initiative or PFI for short. Under this contract the Facilities Services are sub-contracted to Aramark and although employment is with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as an NHS employee, day-to-day management is seconded under the 'Retained Staff Agreement' of the PFI contract to Aramark. We offer an attractive salary working Monday to Sunday following a rota with shifts from 06.30am until 14.30pm and 10.00am until 18.00pm. Enhancements are paid for overtime and weekend working. Essential Criteria:City & Guilds 706 1/2 or equivalent (or working towards), basic food hygiene certificate (or working towards). Main duties of the jobProviding food for patients, visitors and staff. Providing food for hospitality. Meeting nutritional requirements and completing quality records as required. Ensuring preparation of food is carried out in a safe and hygienic manner. Managing a small team of catering assistants. Job responsibilitiesOrganising and planning work according to recipes. Preparing and cooking dishes to a planned menu using standardised recipes at the prescribed time. Assisting in the service of food in the staff dining room if required. Accepting responsibility in the absence of senior members of staff. Ensuring that work areas are kept in a clean and hygienic state and that good hygiene practices are observed. Maintaining a clean and tidy appearance. Cooperating with other members of the team to maintain a high standard of catering. Preparation of food for hospitality or other functions. Undertaking training as required. 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 herePerson SpecificationQualifications - Academic / Craft / ProfessionalBasic Education Basic literacy & numeracy City & Guilds 706 1/2 or equivalent (or work towards) Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or work towards) TrainingBasic Food Hygiene Competent in operating catering equipment and machinery ExperienceExperience of working in high volume retail catering. Experience of working in a catering environment in an NHS setting. KnowledgeKnowledge of a Catering environment Knowledge of Food Production and Service procedures Knowledge of cleaning and catering practices and associated legislation Knowledge of Health & Safety Policies and Procedures Knowledge of a high Secure setting & patient / client issues SkillsAbility to work as part of a team Ability to converse tactfully with customers Flexible Approach Contractual RequirementsMonday to Sunday on a rota system 365 days per year. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 nameNottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust £24,625 to £25,674 a year (pro rata for part time)#J-18808-Ljbffr