Section Chef - 6089

Cambridge University Press; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Press is seeking a Section Chef to join its Catering team. The successful candidate will oversee food production, ensure high standards of service, and comply with safety regulations. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment while contributing to excellent customer experiences.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance up to X times annual salary

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a catering role.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the catering industry.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day food production operations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service to staff and guests.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer Service

Knowledge of Catering

Education

Level Food Safety

Job description

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Job Title: Section Chef (no evenings or weekends)

Location: Whittlesford, Cambridge, United Kingdom

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Section Chef to join our kitchen team.

If you are a talented and dedicated chef looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

As a section chef primarily based at DC in Whittlesford, you will be part of a dynamic and customer-focused Catering team, ensuring delivery of excellent food and providing a first-class service to all staff, guests, and visitors.

You will execute day-to-day food production operations at the Cambridge sites, providing customers with a high level of customer service, and coordinating team members to deliver an overall excellent customer experience.

Ensuring all food production operations are conducted in line with food safety, health and safety, and statutory requirements.

You will thrive in a changing environment, be motivated by delivering excellent customer service, and enjoy being part of a high-performing team that epitomizes customer satisfaction.

About you

You are a strong team player with excellent knowledge of the catering industry, good communication skills, and a passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Level Food Safety
• Knowledge of catering services
• Proven experience in a catering role
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Life assurance up to X times annual salary
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Days annual leave plus bank holidays

We will consider any work arrangements if you wish to work flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

The latest date for submitting your application is July. Interviews may be held on a rolling basis.

As part of this process, you may be invited to an introduction interview followed by a short trial shift.

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers, and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society, and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your growth, development, and progress in an environment that embraces difference, change, and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are and to our contribution to society and the planet.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background, and approach. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ a wide range of individuals.

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Created on 02/07/2025 by TN, United Kingdom