Job Title: Head Chef - Academy Restaurant
School/Department: Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Salary: £39,173 - £46,511
Closing Date: 17 February 2025
Reference Number: 034043
Campus: Belfast
Full-time/permanent
- ABOUT US -
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 ROLE -
The Head Chef will undertake the operational management and leadership of food production services and kitchen operations in the Academy; the Centre for Food, Drink and Culture, through supporting and guiding the kitchen teams and students in consistently delivering quality, variety of food and menus on offer to customers to the agreed standards, whilst ensuring fulfilment of the Academy’s educational, civic and commercial objectives under the guidance of the Academy Business Manager and the Head of Department of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
- ABOUT YOU -
1. Culinary Arts Degree or a relevant professional chef qualification OR Extensive and relevant experience as a Head Chef in a food and beverage setting offering a range of high-end dining experiences including restaurant and banqueting service.
2. 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 with current, sound knowledge and awareness of the key issues affecting the hospitality and event sector.
Please find out 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.
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