Chef Manager

Camwebdir; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with annual increases

Generous leave entitlement

Flexible and hybrid working

Family-friendly policies

Excellent pension scheme

Staff discounts at retailers

Relocation support

Job summary

Scholars Brew at Cambridge is seeking an enthusiastic Café Chef Manager to lead its busy café operations within the university environment. You will be responsible for menu planning, food preparation, stock control, and driving the café’s financial performance while nurturing a focused, customer‑centric team.

You will manage and develop staff, uphold high standards of food safety and hygiene, and deliver exceptional food and beverage experiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee menu planning and daily food preparation.
• Manage stock, costs, and supplier relationships.
• Lead, train, and develop cafe team for high service standards.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and customer care.

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Café Chef Manager to lead the daily operations of Scholars Brew, our busy and vibrant café. This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality professional with a passion for fresh food, exceptional customer service, and team leadership within a dynamic academic environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the café's operation, including menu planning, food preparation, stock control, financial performance, and the management and development of the café team. You will play a key role in ensuring a welcoming atmosphere, delivering consistently high-quality food and beverages, and maintaining excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, and customer care.

We are looking for an individual who combines strong culinary skills with effective leadership and organisational abilities. The ideal candidate will be proactive, customer-focused, and committed to driving innovation and continuous improvement while building a positive and supportive team culture.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the ongoing success of Scholars Brew while developing your career within a professional and supportive catering and hospitality team.

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:

• Competitive pay with automatic annual cost of living increases and service-related progression.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support your lifestyle and wellbeing.
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, plus access to workplace nurseries.
• Excellent pension scheme with a generous employer contribution through auto-enrolment.
• Travel and shopping discounts at over 2,000 local and national retailers.
• Relocation support for eligible new starters.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please quote reference XM50832 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.