About this role
Job summary
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, preparinghigh-qualitymeals, ensuring an exceptionaldining 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.
About us
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
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Job description Job 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
Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate Good Knowledge of Food Safety/Kitchen Hygiene and HACCP Sound Catering Experience
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of issues and guidance within an NHS environment Menu planning and allergen awareness
Experience Essential
Experience in a similar role or environment Able to work on own initiative Able to make decisions around menus and ingredients
Desirable
Experience within a commercial environment or similar such as retail or catering operation
Skills and knowledge Essential
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
Team Worker Good interpersonal skills Focused and calm under pressure
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.
Employer details Employer name Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Top Road, Calow,
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)