Sous Chef Academy Restaurant

Ulster University; Belfast; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000

Job description

Job Title: Sous Chef – Academy Restaurant

School/Department: Hospitality & Tourism Management

Salary: £28,381 - £31,654

Closing Date: 9 April 2025

Reference Number: 035086

Campus: Belfast

Full-time/Permanent

- ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE -

Overlooking St Anne's Cathedral on York Street, Belfast, Academy is a haven in the city centre where you can enjoy truly memorable dining experiences. Locally sourced, seasonal ingredients are crafted into beautiful dishes, packed full of flavour.

As part of Ulster University, we are proud of our state-of-the-art educational centre, incorporating a restaurant, culinary school, beverage school and conference and meeting facilities.

The Academy Sous Chef will work alongside the Academy Head Chef in providing food production services and kitchen operations in the Academy; the Centre for Food, Drink and Culture. They will support and guide kitchen teams and students to consistently deliver a quality, variety of food and menus on offer to customers to the agreed standards. The Sous Chef will assist in managing the operations of the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.

- ABOUT YOU -

1. A levels, BTEC HNC in Professional Cookery, NVQ3, City & Guilds level 3 relevant to the post.
2. Extensive and relevant experience as a Junior Sous or Chef de Partie in a food and beverage setting, offering a range of high-end dining experiences, including restaurant and banqueting services.
3. Demonstrable experience of high-end kitchen operations, including personnel management, seasonal menu design, food planning and preparation, sanitation, health codes and security, as well as tracking stock levels of food, supplies, equipment, and forecasting needs.

Please find our employee benefits on our website.

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.