Café Chef

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension scheme

15 days annual leave + holidays

Free on-site parking

Contribution to meaningful community工作

Job summary

The Deer Shed Café in Alfreton Park is seeking an experienced Chef to join our team. You will prepare and deliver high-quality homemade food for the café, external catering and wholesale orders, while supporting young people aged 19-25 with additional needs to build practical catering skills and confidence.

This role blends hands-on cooking with mentoring and empowerment, in a charity setting dedicated to bridging education and employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high-quality homemade food for the café, external catering and wholesale orders.
• Support young people aged 19-25 with additional needs to develop practical catering skills, confidence and employment readiness.

Job description

Closing date: 19 October 2026

The Deer Shed is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and supportive Chef to join our team at The Deer Shed Café in the beautiful surroundings of Alfreton Park.

This is much more than a traditional Chef role. Alongside preparing and delivering high-quality homemade food for the café, external catering and wholesale orders, you will play an important part in supporting young people aged 19-25 with additional needs to develop practical catering skills, confidence, independence and skills for employment.

The Deer Shed is a charity founded by Alfreton Park School to help provide a vital bridge between education and employment for young people with additional needs. Through real-world work experience and practical training, we help young people discover their potential, grow in confidence, develop skills for life and move towards meaningful paid employment.

Benefits

• Employer pension scheme
• 15 days annual leave per annum (5wks pro rata), plus public holidays, pro rata
• Free on-site parking
• A unique opportunity to combine your passion for food with a role that makes a genuine and lasting difference to young people's lives