Chef De Partie

Loughborough University - Estates & Facilities Management

Estates & 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 an enthusiastic fresh food Chef De Partie to join our fun and vibrant team to provide a high standard of food for students, visitors and events. Based in our busy campus kitchens you will be working alongside our senior chefs who will mentor you and allow you to gain experience of working in all sections of the business.

The successful candidate must be competent and capable in all areas of the kitchen, be able to work with limited supervision and possess the ability to prepare and serve food of an outstanding quality which consistently exceeds expectations. You should be passionate and ambitious to learn, have excellent customer service skills and be able to work as part of a team.

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

Informal enquires should be made to Sonny Sheppard-Smith, Head Chef, S.J.Sheppard-Smith@lboro.ac.uk.

For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

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

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

Time off -generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

Where you work –  access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

Support for you and those close to you -through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

Travel and sustainability- access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.