Sous Chef

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a Sous Chef to join their campus kitchens, responsible for meal preparation and team management. Ideal candidates should have experience in catering for large groups and excellent customer service skills. The role offers a supportive working environment with competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Good annual leave allowance - 36 days

Competitive pension schemes

Discounted rates for staff at sports and gym facilities

Opportunities for CPD

Childcare support initiatives

Bupa Cash Plan (100 scheme)

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loan scheme

On campus parking with electric vehicle charging points

Qualifications

• Experience catering for large numbers.
• Management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, prepare and service meals.
• Assist the Head Chef in kitchen team management.

Skills

Customer service

Team working

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job details

Job title Sous Chef Job reference REQ250416 Date posted 21/05/2025 Application closing date 11/06/2025 Location Loughborough Package Operational Services grade 5 from £29179 to £34132 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. Job description

Estates & Facilities Management

Estates and Facilities Management are the campus hospitality provider at Loughborough University. We provide accommodation and catering within our halls of residence and within our various food and bar outlets for students, staff and visitors.

We require a Sous Chef to work in our campus kitchens providing a catering service for students and visitors. Within this position you will be responsible for the supervision, preparation and service of meals and will assist the Head Chef in the management of the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have experience of catering for large numbers, managing staff and possess excellent customer service and team working skills.

The position currently available is for 37 hours per week, on a 52 week (5 over 7), open ended contract.

In return, we can offer you a supportive and friendly environment with lots of opportunity to learn and develop your personal and professional skills. Our benefits include:

• Good annual leave allowance - 36 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• Fantastic range of sports and gym facilities with discounted rates for staff
• Great opportunities for CPD
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers, on-site nursery and holiday play schemes
• Family friendly inclusive employment policies
• Bupa Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles

For informal enquires please contact Dan Brazill, Executive Chef, by email [e-mail]

For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Application closing date is 11 June 2025.