Chef
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Day Shift - Roster 5 days over 7
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing a high standard catering service to patients, staff, and other customers, ensuring all legislative, nutritional, cultural, and quality standards are met. Key duties include the safe and high-quality production of meals for patients, the staff dining room, and hospitality requirements. The position is full-time, working 36 hours per week on a day shift roster, 5 days over 7.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,103 – £31,409 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257815
Salary:
Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date:
18/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
03/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Lothian
Department:
Catering
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Day Shift - Roster 5 days over 7
The provision of a high standard catering service to patients, staff and other customers which meets all relevant legislative, nutritional, cultural and quality standards. On a day-to-day level this involves the safe, high quality production of meals for all patients, the staff dining room and any
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