Join a Leading Catering Operation We are looking for an experienced and driven Head Chef to lead our busy West Hub catering operation. This is an exciting opportunity to take charge of a high volume kitchen serving up to 700 lunch covers daily, while also overseeing a growing events and external catering service. If you are passionate about delivering great food, developing teams and managing large scale catering operations, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Head Chef to lead a diverse catering operation, shape food offerings, develop a talented team and make a real impact within a successful and growing service. The Role As Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen team, ensuring the delivery of high quality food across daily catering, hospitality and events. You will be responsible for maintaining excellent standards, driving efficiency and supporting the continued growth of the catering operation. Key Responsibilities • Lead and develop a high performing kitchen team • Deliver high quality food for daily service, events and external catering • Create innovative menus that balance quality, creativity and value • Manage kitchen operations, including stock control, purchasing and supplier relationships • Monitor budgets, food costs and waste to ensure efficient operations • Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and health & safety compliance • Support service improvements and help grow the events and catering offer • Foster a positive, collaborative and customer-focused culture About You You will be a skilled chef with experience leading teams in a busy, high volume catering environment. You will have: • Proven experience in a Head Chef or senior kitchen management role • A background in large scale catering, contract catering, hospitality or similar environments • Experience delivering events and/or external catering services • Strong leadership, organisational and people management skills • Commercial awareness of managing food costs, reducing waste and GP targets. • Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP procedures • A relevant culinary qualification (NVQ Level 4 or equivalent) • Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 4) • A full UK/EU driving licence What We Offer • Competitive salary with annual pay progression • Generous holiday allowance • Excellent pension scheme • Family friendly policies • Staff wellbeing support services • Travel benefits and retail discounts • Relocation support where applicable • Monday to Friday working pattern (36.5 hours per week) Additional Information Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email Estates Division on EDR@admin.cam.ac.uk Please quote reference XM49872 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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