Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

Based on our award winning University Park campus you will be responsible for the day to day operation of one of our busy kitchens within the student Halls of Residence. Main duties will include the preparation and service of a wide range of meals to a high standard and all aspects of staff management within the kitchen and dining room. You will also be responsible for Food Safety, Health and Safety and stock management within the unit.

Candidates should be qualified to City and Guilds level 706/1 - 706/2 or NVQ 1/2 in Food production or equivalent, have substantial relevant experience gained within a similar environment or within other large scale establishments such as Hotels or contract catering, have knowledge of HACCP food safety systems and have excellent cooking skills.

You will be IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Office products including excel and word, have the ability to communicate at all levels, be able to motivate and train a team of staff, and be able to use your skills to develop ideas for product and service improvement within tight financial controls. Substantial experience of stock management is also essential for this role., Disability Confident
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Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression.
An excellent holiday allowance of 26 days (27 days from January 2025), plus 5 additional university closure days and bank holidays.
Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities.
A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year plus the tools you need to do a great job.
Uniform provided
Hours of work are 36.25 per week, worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged including working evenings and weekends. Flexibility will be required. Job share arrangements may be considered.