Senior Chef de Partie - 0955-26-R

Lancaster University; Lancashire; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lancaster University is recruiting for a senior chef to join our Retail team at Bailrigg, Lancaster. You will lead in a busy professional kitchen, train and develop junior staff and supervise conference and hospitality catering across campus.

Based in our main production kitchen, you will plan ahead, organise the team and ensure faultless service delivery. The role requires initiative, reliability and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment on a rota including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a professional kitchen is essential.
• Ability to train and develop junior team members.
• Willingness to work in a busy, fast-paced environment with rota including evenings and weekends.

Responsabilités

• Lead the running of conference and hospitality sections across the campus.
• Plan ahead, organise the team and ensure faultless service delivery.
• Train and develop junior staff and support skill development.
• Demonstrate initiative and contribute to a large, successful team.

Connaissances

Kitchen leadership

Staff development

Time management

rota planning

Description du poste

Retail

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £24,215 to £26,093 (Full-Time/Indefinite)

Closing Date: Sunday 25 October 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: 0955-26-R

We are looking to further strengthen our kitchen brigade, with people who are used to working in a busy environment.

This role is offered on a full time basis with a great work-life balance of 36.5 hours per week, working on a rota basis including some evenings and weekends.

You will already be working in a professional kitchen and will have the skills to help train and develop some of our junior team members. Based in our main production kitchen you will support the running of the conference and hospitality sections by planning ahead, organising the team and ensuring a faultless service delivery every time.

We are seeking a passionate person with the drive to improve and deliver on the creative edge. As a senior chef in our team, you will have enthusiasm and drive to further develop your existing skills.

You must display initiative and self-reliance, but also be able to contribute to and work within a large, fast paced and successful team.

The Hospitality and retail departments have a diverse range of outlets and styles of catering across the campus, including catering for students, conferences, dinners, cafes and bars, restaurants, Graduation and Open/Visitor days.

We reserve the right to withdraw the post if suitable applicants are found

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

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