Commercial Operations (FICS)
This permanent, full time, term time role is available now.
This post will be operational across numerous locations within the Commercial Operations on Streatham and St Lukes campuses, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Chef de Partie to join our Culinary Catering team within our busy kitchens.
Working 36.5 hours per week for any 5 days out of 7 this role will require you to work during the day and some evenings and weekends on a rota basis over 40 working weeks.
Having qualifications in NVQ 2 in food preparation (or relevant experience), food safety and health and safety would be advantageous. You will have a flexible approach to working hours and practices, as well as having excellent communication skills. The role will include maintaining high standards of cleanliness within a busy environment.
Across the campuses we provide the following services; retail shops, retail catering, residential catering, licenced premises, hospitality, conferencing and events.
You will make an important contribution to the achievement of the following aims:
1. Ensuring students receive the highest quality student experience
2. Developing standards which ensure the service is at the forefront of the industry
3. Delivering a financial contribution to ensure continuous investment across the University’s estate
4. Providing exceptional culinary service to all our event clients
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
5. 39 days leave per year
6. options for flexible working
7. onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme
8. sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26wks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
9. stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.