Chef Posted pro rata Band 4

Chef - Oxford Clinic, Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Part-Time | Average 28.5 Hours Per Week

Are you an experienced Chef looking for a role with great work-life balance, enhanced weekend pay and the opportunity to make a real difference?

We're looking for a Chef to join our friendly Catering Team at Oxford Clinic, Littlemore Mental Health Centre. You'll prepare and deliver nutritious, high-quality meals for patients, staff and visitors, supporting wellbeing and recovery through excellent food and service.

Working Pattern

Week 1

• Tuesday: 09:00 to 17:30
• Saturday: 09:00 to 18:00
• Sunday: 09:00 to 18:00

Week 2

• Monday: 09:00 to 17:30
• Wednesday: 09:00 to 17:30
• Thursday: 09:00 to 17:30
• Friday: 09:00 to 17:30

Pay Rates

Bottom of Band 4

• Monday to Friday: £14.52 per hour
• Saturday: £18.88 per hour
• Sunday/Bank Holiday: £23.23 per hour

Top of Band 4

• Monday to Friday: £15.93 per hour
• Saturday: £20.71 per hour
• Sunday/Bank Holiday: £25.49 per hour

Why Join Us?

• Enhanced weekend and Bank Holiday pay
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• No late-night shifts
• A supportive and welcoming team
• Job security and NHS benefits
• The opportunity to positively impact patient care every day

Main Duties

• Provide high‑quality catering services for patients, staff and visitors, ensuring all food meets required nutritional, safety and presentation standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean and hygienic working environment in line with legislation, Trust policies and daily work schedules.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking or cold processing, including salads, desserts and other menu items.
• Cook food to the correct temperatures, ensuring quality, taste and consistency are maintained.
• Process and prepare meals for patients with special dietary requirements, liaising with nursing and clinical staff where necessary.
• Receive, check and record deliveries, including time, date, temperature, quantity and condition of goods.
• Assist in developing and producing a diverse four‑week seasonal menu in collaboration with the food services dietician.
• Ensure all food produced meets nutritional standards and individual dietary needs.
• Complete all required documentation, including HACCP records, food safety logs, wastage reports and cleaning schedules.
• Report equipment faults or maintenance needs promptly to the supervisor.
• Maintain effective stock control, ensuring efficient use of resources and correct storage of supplies.
• Participate in all required training, including travel to designated training locations.
• Respond to complaints and service issues in a timely, professional manner.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and…