Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days + 5 public hols

Hybrid working environment

Staff parking

Staff discount scheme

Relocation assistance where applicable

Job summary

University of St Andrews is seeking an experienced chef to lead the catering team within our residential accommodation. The role combines hands-on food production with management of staff, stock, HACCP compliance and health and safety in a dynamic university kitchen.

You will develop and deliver a professional catering service, engage customers, and motivate staff to achieve exceptional food quality and service in a campus setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Chef role with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in stock management and HACCP application.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety in the kitchen.
• Good people management, administrative and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on food production at scale.
• Manage, deliver and develop catering services within residential accommodation.
• Lead, coach and motivate staff to deliver high-quality food and service.
• Engage with customers and drive excellence in presentation and food quality.

Skills

Chef experience

People management

Stock management

HACCP knowledge

Health and Safety

Education

Catering qualifications

Job description

Within the Residential and Business Services department, the Catering team has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, creative, and experienced chef who wishes to develop both their management and food production skills.

As well as ‘hands-on’ food production, the Role Holder (RH) will be responsible for the management, delivery, and development of a professional, effective, and efficient catering service within our residential accommodation.

With proven experience working within a Chef role, the RH must have experience of managing staff, food production, stock management, HACCP and practical application of Health and Safety in the workplace. Good people management, administrative and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to engage positively with customers and motivate staff to deliver excellence in food quality, presentation, and service.

Experience from a variety of different catering operations and volume are essential, as is the ability to work within and coach teams and individuals.

Knowledge of HACCP and practical application of Health and Safety in the workplace are essential, as are relevant professional catering qualifications, good kitchen, and chef skills, including presentation and attention to detail, and commitment to delivering an excellent customer experience.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Chris Nurse, email: [e-mail].

Please note you will be asked to provide your professional qualifications prior to interview.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata

Financial contribution to relocation where applicable

Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies

Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services

Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail].