15120 - Commis Chef

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh Catering Department is recruiting for Commis Chefs to join ACE at the John McIntyre Centre in Pollock Halls. This full-time post (35 hours per week, 5 over 7 including weekends) offers a salary of £24,547 per annum plus a 5% premium band for flexible working.

The John McIntyre Centre handles around 28,000 meals each week during the student term and provides breakfast, lunch and dinner to commercial guests year-round.

Job description

Grade and salary scale: UE02, £24,547 per annum, plus a 5% premium band for flexible working

School/Department: Accommodation, Catering and Events / Catering

Full Time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days, including weekends

Open Ended: Permanent

The Opportunity:

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, this is a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.

An opportunity has arisen for Commis Chefs to join The University of Edinburgh Catering Department. The role will be based at our largest catering unit the John McIntyre Conference Centre located within Pollock halls.

The John McIntyre Centre is a 650-seater buffet restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals each week during our student period and also provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to our commercial guests’ year-round.

At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do:

Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?

Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?

Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?

Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP?

Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?

Discover more about working at the University of Edinburgh on our Jobs website.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Good salary / pay rates.

Excellent benefits and support.

Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week).