"Chef de Partie"

Location:

Cambridge

Salary:

£31,236 per annum. SCP 22

Hours:

Full Time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours: Full time; 37 hours per week; working 5 shifts over 7 days (which may include evenings and weekends)

About the College

The College Homerton has a rich history. It was originally established in Homerton, London in 1768 as a dissenting Academy. It later moved to Cambridge, and it received its Royal Charter in 2010, making it Cambridge’s newest and largest College.

Located within easy reach of the historic city centre, and within easy access to Cambridge mainline station, the College currently has around 70 fellows, 600 undergraduate students, and 800 graduate students. Students are now admitted in every academic subject offered by the University of Cambridge.

About the role

Homerton College are seeking a Chef de Partie who will assist the Sous Chef’s and Executive Chef with the preparation and delivery of high-quality food to our students, Fellows and staff as well as our conference and banqueting guests.

Attention to detail, efficiency and a commitment to food safety and hygiene will be at the heart of your work. You will also support with deliveries, record-keeping and ensure the cleanliness across the kitchen and equipment.

As a Chef de Partie you should have previous experience in a professional kitchen, ideally in a college environment and a good working knowledge handling and operation of equipment (including knives) and Health and Safety procedures. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, as well as the ability to remain calm and solution-focused in a busy environment.

The ideal candidate should be someone who is dedicated, creative and has a genuine flair for food. You should also have good working knowledge of current food trends and special dietary requirements. Knowledge of HACCP and a Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene certificate would be an advantage but is not essential.

For further details regarding this role, please click the above 'Apply' button.

How to apply

Please send your Application Form to the HR Department, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PH or recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 11 March 2026

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should sufficient, suitable applications be received or extend the closing date should insufficient applications be received.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.