Kitchen Manager/Head Chef

Catering - Retail

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Chef Manager to be a key part of the leadership team overseeing a variety of Catering outlets at our Sutton Bonington Campus near Loughborough. You will be instrumental in coaching and empowering the team to deliver a range quality dishes and will engage with your customers and the team to create a positive environment to both visit and work in. Your behaviours will demonstrate exceptional operational standards and you will harvest and nurture those expectations from others in your team.

As a commercially aware leader you will be familiar with managing budgets and have a proactive approach to driving sales through menu development and excellent customer service, driving covers during peak times. You will be comfortable in a large fast-paced kitchen where you will lead by example and will apply energy and enthusiasm to lead the team.

Further details about the experience and qualifications required for this post can be found on the attached job Role Profile.

What’s in it for you:

• Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression.
• An excellent holiday allowance of 26 days, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
• Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
• Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities.
• A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year plus all of the tools you need to do a great job.
• Uniform provided.

Hours of work are full-time, 36.25 per week worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged including regular weekends for 52 weeks of the year. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Please note this post will be based at the Sutton Bonington Campus near Loughborough

All of our vacancies are available to view at:

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/estates/recruitment/recruitment.aspx

This position is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week). Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to David Butler, email dave.butler@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. Please quote ref. NHE/070123