Head Chef (KD13520) - Bath, BA2 7AYAbout the roleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Hospitality Team at the University of Bath as the Head Chef of our West Central Production Unit (CPU). We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Head Chef with exceptional staff management skills, strong menu development experience, and a proven track record of maintaining excellent food safety and due-diligence standards.The CPU is the central hub for our back-of-house production, supplying freshly made food to several busy outlets across campus, including Fountain Canteen, 4 West Café, Claverton Rooms, Food Direct, and the rapidly growing Nourish @ Parade. This high-volume kitchen is supported by a dedicated brigade of Sous Chef, Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs and General Porters.In this role, you will:Lead, motivate, and develop a diverse kitchen team, fostering a positive, professional, and high-performing culture.Oversee the creation and delivery of varied, innovative, and cost-effective menus tailored to multiple outlets and service styles.Ensure exemplary food safety, due diligence, and HACCP compliance, including monitoring, recording, and upholding all statutory standards.Manage production planning, stock control, allergen processes, and operational efficiency across the CPU.Play a key role in supporting large-scale events and high-demand periods throughout the academic year.About you This is an ideal role for a Head Chef or senior kitchen leader who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and takes pride in delivering high standards through strong leadership and meticulous organisation.If you are passionate about leading teams, shaping menus, and maintaining rigorous operational standards, we would be delighted to hear from you.Further InformationThis role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.For informal discussions about the role please contact Patricia Echegaray on adspie@bath.ac.ukWe consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. What we can offer youWe're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expensesFind out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn. Closing Date: 12 Apr 2026 Department: Operations & Facilities Support Salary: £31,236 to £37,694