Catering – Halls
| Location: | Sutton Bonington |
| Salary: | £22,149 to £24,948 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. |
| Closing Date: | Open Until Filled |
| Reference: | NHE116 |
Previous applicants need not apply
The University of Nottingham has been providing an outstanding student experience for over 140 years and is a leading university of worldwide significance with established campuses in UK, China, and Malaysia.
Post location– Please note this post is based at Sutton Bonington Campus near Loughborough.
Your role as Second Chef
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate Chef to be part of the kitchen Team at our Sutton Bonington Campus near Loughborough. You will assist and deputise for the Chef Manager ensuring the delivery of high-quality dishes to specification every time. You will have a real passion for food and a desire to develop and learn in a fast-paced environment.
You will play a key role in ensuring exceptional operational standards and the smooth delivery of service are achieved, will be a positive contributor to future menu ideas and will enjoy being part of a motivated and positive team.
Duties will also include the preparation of food for high profile events including formal dinners and campus events whilst ensuring all relevant Food Safety documentation is completed. You will have excellent cooking skills and considerable supervisory experience. Knowledge of a range of Microsoft Office products and experience of stock management are also essential for this role.
Candidates should be qualified to 706 1/ 2 or NVQ 1/2 in Food Production, or have substantial relevant experience gained within a similar large scale catering environment.
Further details regarding the duties for the post can be found on the attached job role profile.
Hours of work
Post- 36.25 hours per week, worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged and will include working evenings and regular weekends. Flexibility will be required. Arrangements for job share will be considered.
What’s in it for you?
- Excellent holiday allowance of 26 days (pro-rata, on average 14 days), plus university
closure days and bank holidays
- Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications.
- Personal and Career development support and opportunities for career progression.
- Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
- Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
- Staff Networks, wellbeing events and state of the art fitness facilities.
- Permanent post for 52 weeks of the year plus the tools you need to do a great job.
- Uniform provided.
All of our vacancies are available to view at:
Please quote ref. NHE116
Informal enquiries may be addressed to David Butler, email dave.butler@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.