Head Chef

Job Title: Head Chef

Salary: £38,249 - £44,128 per annum

Holiday: 25 days plus Bank holidays and University closure days during Christmas & Easter.

Hours: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Predominantly Monday to Friday. Candidates should be available to work Monday to Sunday and some Public Holidays for University events, functions and banquets which may also be on weekends and evenings.

Term: Permanent

Closing date: 23 Feb 2025 at 23:59

Candidates are encouraged to apply early. Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

Are you a talented chef, hungry for success and ready to step up to a new challenge? We are looking for an experienced chef who will be able to make St. Marys a destination for weddings and events and create amazing food for our students. You will have the pleasure of working in our beautiful and historic Strawberry Hill campus and enjoy a great work-life balance. Sounds interesting?

We are seeking to recruit a talented and highly motivated Head Chef who will drive innovation in our food offer, maintain exceptional quality and consistency of product, and inspire the team to win awards for St. Marys.

You will have experience of working as a Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef in a large catering and hospitality operation. University Sector experience will be beneficial but not essential. You will have a successful and progressive track record and be passionate about developing exciting food options.

The Head Chef will plan on-trend seasonal cyclic menus, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food for all food service areas ensuring customer satisfaction whilst driving sales. You will be responsible for all aspects of food safety, health & safety, and COSHH processes within food production areas. You will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate cost control against agreed budgets.

If you would like to discuss the application before making an application, please contact Nik Santos, Catering and Bar Services Manager on 020 8240 4065 or via email provided in the contact details.

Faculty / Institute / Department

The Catering & Bar Services Team are an in-house operation passionate about food service and are committed to looking after our students, staff, and visitors in the best possible way. In addition to running three outlets on campus, the service delivers refreshments across campus and caters for various events including weddings in our Historic Waldegrave Suite. The service currently uses Avendra/Pelican Procurement suppliers and it is also an associate member of TUCO.

St Marys University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.