Commis Chef

The University of Northampton; Northampton Copse; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Northampton seeks a dedicated Commis Chef to support the Head Chef in food preparation across multiple outlets. You'll assist in cooking high-quality dishes while ensuring food safety standards are met. This role requires weekend shifts and offers a salary of £24,309 per annum. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to creating opportunities for students and staff.

Benefits

Living wage employer

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Essential: Food Safety Qualification.
• Desirable: Relevant qualification or equivalent in professional cooking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the food preparation process.
• Cook and prepare elements of high-quality dishes.
• Prepare vegetables, meats and fish.
• Handle deliveries and restock.
• Maintain kitchen and food safety standards.

Skills

Food Safety Qualification

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent in professional cooking

Job description

Overview

This post will be across 7 days including occasional bank holidays and events, with shifts varying from 7am to 10pm. The post will require regular weekend working. The Commis Chef will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef, working within a multiple of outlets on our fantastic Waterside Campus.

Our customers and students are at the heart of everything we do. You will need to ensure that this is paramount to everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the food preparation process
• Cook and prepare elements of high-quality dishes
• Prepare vegetables, meats and fish
• Assist other chefs
• Place orders, handle deliveries and restock
• Assist with stock rotation and cleaning tasks
• Contribute to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards

Commitments and Values

• Creating an Inclusive Environment: Adopting a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and ensuring all activities are inclusive.
• Supporting Students and Staff: Strengthening mental health support, enhancing disability confidence, and ensuring academic and professional support.
• Tackling Inequalities: Involving students in recruitment, integrating forums for equality data analysis, and supporting networks for protected characteristics.
• UON's Major Commitments: Disability Confident; Standalone Pledge; IHRA Working Definition

About the Employer

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Commis Chef to join our wider Commercial and Catering Team at the University of Northampton.

Qualifications

• Essentail: Food Safety Qualification
• Desirable: Relevant qualification or equivalent in professional cooking, Disability Confident

Additional Information

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

At the University of Northampton, we are committed to supporting aspirations, creating opportunities, and delivering meaningful impact. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a progressive, inclusive environment where excellence thrives for our students and staff.

Our People, Values and Pay

1st Degree Facilities is a trading name of UNEL which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Northampton and this vacancy is covered by UNEL Terms and Conditions of employment.

Our People: Our staff are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to building an inclusive community that values diversity, promotes wellbeing, and supports personal and professional growth.

Our Values: Inclusivity; Sustainability; Aspiration; Trust; Together, we are creating a future where our community, our work, and our impact truly make a difference.

We are an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer and currently pay the real living wage, which is currently £24,309 per annum (pro rata). In recognition of this, the starting salary for this post has been increased to pay this higher amount which currently supersedes the actual Grade 3 salary before living wage.