Chef de Partie (University Sector)

Cardiff University; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Wales is seeking Chefs to join their kitchen team. The role involves preparing and serving meals for students and guests, engaging with customers, and contributing to menu development. Successful candidates will need experience in high-volume food production and knowledge of food safety practices. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including holidays and pension schemes.

Benefits

Real Living Wage salaries

32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays

Uniform and Training

Contributory pension schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans

Reduced rates on sports memberships

Access to staff discounts

Discounted childcare

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals for students and guests.
• Interact regularly with customers and participate in menu development.
• Support the smooth running of catering services.

Skills

Up to date with current food trends

Team player

Experience in high-volume food production

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of Food Safety

Job description

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Cardiff University is seeking to recruit Chefs to work as part of the kitchen team. You will be part of the team preparing, cooking and serving meals for students, conference delegates and guests to generally assist in the smooth running of the catering services within the department.

We expect the successful candidate to interact regularly with our customers and to work with the Kitchen Manager and participate in menu development groups to develop new ideas, concepts and food innovations to maximise sales.

Ideal candidate

• Be up to date with current food trends, creative, foodie
• Be a proven team member
• Have experience of high-volume food production
• Be able to work under pressure
• Have a working knowledge of Food Safety and adhering to all policy requirements

The role will require a flexible approach to working hours and is based on working 5 days out of 7 each week, as required, to support the achievement of the department’s goals.

Three posts – Two open-ended, (52 weeks) positions of 35 hours per week, and one semester time only (34 weeks) position of 35 hours per week.

Salary: £23,350 - £23,742 per annum (Grade 2)

Benefits

• Real Living Wage salaries
• 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year Off
• Uniform and Training
• We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job type
• Our Cycle 2 Work scheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £1,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
• The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
• Reduced rates on sports memberships
• Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
• Discounted childcare

For more information go to: What we can offer - Jobs - Cardiff University

Please note this role requires you to be based on campus.

Date advert posted: Friday, 31 October 2025

Closing date: Friday, 14 November 2025

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a university which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than an application submitted in English.

IT IS OF THE UPMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ THE TEXT RELATING TO THE COMPLETION OF A SUPPORTING STATEMENT DETAILED WITHIN THE PERSONAL SPECIFICATION.