About The Role
Are you a newly qualified chef looking to kick start your career in an exciting and developing kitchen, or experienced in your career but wanting a new challenge? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Chef de Partie to join our university catering team.
We are looking to hear from candidates who are enthusiastic and passionate about food who will be able to support the kitchen teams in delivering an excellent quality service to all our customers.
We are a growing team, and you will have the opportunity to make the role your own. Many of our team have progressed their roles with us, with the successful candidate having the support of a dedicated, skilled team.
About You
The successful candidate will have experience of working in a similar environment, have a customer focused mind-set and strive to deliver on and exceed students, staff and visitors’ expectations. You will have a flexible approach to hours and work, adaptability to be able to work on different menus and different sections and across different sites and be able to maintain high standards at all times, ensuring health and safety procedures are adhered to.
The ideal candidate will:
1. Consistently produce high quality dishes to an excellent standard
2. Be ambitious, motivated, and keen to develop skills and knowledge
3. A great sense of humour and be honest, dedicated and have a hardworking approach
For full details of the skills/experience required, please see the job description above. This position is offered on a permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week contract.
Contact recruitment@falmouth.ac.uk with any questions about the vacancy or to request an informal discussion before applying. The closing date for the position is Sunday 21 June 2026.
About Us
Falmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.
It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions’. As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including: - Employer Pension Contribution up to 10% - 26 days + 8 days bank holiday - Life Assurance - Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes) - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay - Cycle Scheme & Home & Tech Scheme - Vivup Lifestyle Discounts
Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities.
Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.