Head Chef (KD12734)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Bath is seeking a talented Head Chef to oversee multiple busy kitchens, ensuring high-quality food service and team leadership. This full-time role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Free counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Staff discounts

Generous pension schemes

Professional development opportunities

Free entry to the Holburne Museum

Relocation allowance

Qualifications

• Passion for preparing and serving high-standard nutritious food.
• Financially astute with stock and recipe management.
• Strong communicator promoting equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the back of house in three busy kitchens.
• Manage a brigade of chefs and ensure food safety.
• Cater for university community and major events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food Safety

Cultural Awareness

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About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity that has arisen in the hospitality team at the University of Bath. We are recruiting for a talented Head Chef to lead the back of house in the Hospitality Team looking after the Lime Tree, Pavilion Café, and Sports Café.

These are three busy kitchens operating with a brigade of chefs, supported by Sous Chefs, Chef de Parties, and Commis Chefs.

The kitchens cater for the daily requirements of the university community as well as major events and sporting championships hosted by the Sports Training Village (STV).

The Lime Tree is a 500-seater restaurant boasting a pizza kitchen, hot counter, deli counter with freshly made salads, and a coffee bar open 7 days a week. The Sports Café is a 60-seater café serving the STV with a range of hot dishes, paninis, cooked breakfast, and hot drinks and smoothies, open 7 days a week. The Pavilion Café offers hot meals, toasted ciabattas, hot drinks, and provides food for a busy delivery service within the building.

About You

• Have a passion for preparing, cooking, and serving high-standard nutritious food.
• Have natural leadership qualities to lead the team and positively impact their growth and development.
• Be financially astute, reviewing stock and recipes to ensure effective yield, waste control, and building efficient rotas to manage labour costs.
• Demonstrate excellent understanding of food safety, maintaining and enhancing the food safety culture within the team.
• Be a strong communicator, both written and verbal.
• Be culturally aware and actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion within the team and department.

Further Information

This role is offered on a full-time (36.5 hours per week), permanent basis with an expected start date of 1 August 2025.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jonathan Bowker at [e-mail] or Patricia Echegaray at [e-mail]. Please ensure you submit your application through the university website.

What We Can Offer You

We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment. We have an excellent international reputation, a Silver Athena SWAN award, and are committed to gender equality and intersectionality. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discounts at various facilities and on postgraduate tuition fees
• Generous pension schemes and annual leave
• Professional development opportunities, including Apprenticeships and LinkedIn Learning
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Relocation allowance, visa reimbursement, and interest-free loans for immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and what makes the University of Bath a great place to work.

Closing Date: 01 Jun 2025

Additional Details

• Department: Operations & Facilities Support
• Salary: £30,805 to £37,174
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Higher Education