Job Description

DSFS are looking to recruit a highly experienced Catering Team Member to join our team on a full time basis of 37.5 hrs per week, working within Cafe@the Royal, and other outlets when requested located within Chesterfield Royal Hospital. You must be flexible in hours and days of the week you can work, and show willingness to carry out various duties as and when required dependant on which outlet you will be based in.

• Our services are busy, with a high-volume of customers with good equipment and systems - we need someone who can handle a fast pace and work with a small team.

This opportunity offers shifts 5 days per week, Monday to Sunday, between the hours of 6am and 8pm.
Our Catering Teams are the focal point for patients, visitors and staff in the Hospital. We are looking for someone who will thrive in a role that requires exceptional customer service.
Key Benefits of the Role:-
Free Onsite parking for Grade A Staff
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.
Interview date to be agreed
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

• As a Catering team member, you will be expected to have exceptional customer service and the ability to serve our guests in a friendly, approachable manner.
• Assisting our Chefs with some food preparation and stock rotation in our restaurant areas
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• You will be pivotal in ensuring full compliance with all Foods Safety requirements

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
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
23,875 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
166-DSFS-7457228
Job locations
DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Top Road, Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
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. 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
Essential

• Level 2 food hygiene certificate or willing to undertake.
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, or equivalent experience (to include Maths and English)

Desirable

• Good knowledge of Food safety
• Experience with Food Allergies, special diets and labelling

Experience
Essential

• Experience in a similar position where there are peaks and troughs in demand during service times

Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• A good communicator, able to converse easily
• Excellent Customer Care Skills
• Professional approach, being aware of the diversity of customers served
• Must be able to work without constant supervision and meet deadlines
• Good Interpersonal Skills

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Level 2 food hygiene certificate or willing to undertake.
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, or equivalent experience (to include Maths and English)

Desirable

• Good knowledge of Food safety
• Experience with Food Allergies, special diets and labelling

Experience
Essential

• Experience in a similar position where there are peaks and troughs in demand during service times

Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• A good communicator, able to converse easily
• Excellent Customer Care Skills
• Professional approach, being aware of the diversity of customers served
• Must be able to work without constant supervision and meet deadlines
• Good Interpersonal Skills

Skills Required