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Job summary

Main area
Catering
Grade
DSFS Grade B
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
166-DSFS-8181215
Employer
Derbyshire Support Facilities Services
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£25,949 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/09/2026 23:59

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Chef

DSFS Grade B

Job overview

Chef Role - 30hrs per week

DSFS are looking to recruit the right person into the position of  Chef  who will  join our team on a part time basis, working within Cafe at the Royal, located at the main entrance at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with food offering shifts  4 days per week,  Monday to Thursday, with working hours  to start at 10am and finish at 6pm.

Our team is the focal point for patients, visitors and staff  in the Hospital. We are looking for someone who is an experienced Chef and will thrive in this role, creating the right environment for our staff and visitors alike.

Key Benefits of the Role:-

Our Pension is a NEST pension. Upon joining you can choose whether to pay 5% or 8% and DSFS will match whichever you choose.

If applicable to your role and contract we will pay enhancements of 40% for any hours worked after 8pm and before 6am on Monday to Friday and for hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Main duties of the job

  •  Reporting to the Head Chef, preparing high-quality meals,  ensuring an exceptional dining experience for our customers,
  • Create and develop menus using seasonal ingredients,  ensuring dishes are cost effective and nutritious,
  • Ability to work as part of a team. 
  • Ability to issue instructions in a calm manner 
  • Ability to keep calm under pressure
  • You will be pivotal in ensuring full compliance where all Food Safety Guidelines and being adhered to.

 

 

Working for our organisation

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that’s 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the ‘Chesterfield Royal family’, DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that’s dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together. 

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Please see below link for the DSFS website.

DSFS - Derbyshire Support & Facilities Services Limited | DSFS

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Good Knowledge of Food Safety/Kitchen Hygiene and HACCP
  • Sound Catering Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of issues and guidance within an NHS environment
  • Menu planning and allergen awareness

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a similar role or environment
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Able to make decisions around menus and ingredients
Desirable criteria
  • Experience within a commercial environment or similar such as retail or catering operation

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to manage, motivate and lead a team
  • A good communicator, able to converse easily and at all levels
  • Enthusiastic and a passion for food
  • Excellent customer care skills
  • Work well under pressure
  • Advanced knowledge of Food Safety Regulations

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Team Worker
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Focused and calm under pressure

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ann Cowan
Job title
Catering Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 513873
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