Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Then look no further, we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and passionate On Demand Chef to join the team in one of our fantastic Eateries at our Colchester Campus. With 12 different outlets in one location there are limitless possibilities to express culinary creativity.
Essex Food - Our mission
Our aim is to deliver a food service standard which reflects and supports the University’s core values of excellence, quality, creativity and diversity across the full range of catering facilities our in-house team provides.
We aim to provide a broad range of high quality, value for money food and hospitality facilities across the university for students, staff and visitors. Our 12 catering outlets are spread across the campus and range from Street food huts on our squares to High Street style eateries and coffee shops.
Our focus is on using local fresh produce, providing value for money and supporting an ethical approach to sustainability and traceability.
We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus.
Duties of the Role
As a qualified Chef, you will be responsible for the preparation, cooking and storing of all foods and ensuring the quality of the product complies with our standards at all times as well as meeting food safety and health and safety regulations. There will also be occasions where you will have the opportunity to support University Events such as Open Days and Graduation.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the attached job pack.
Skills and qualifications required
Key requirements include:
Please note that this advert is being advertised on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy if the position is filled early.
To support this commitment we have our , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: