"Senior Head Chef"

Hospitality, Retail, Conferences and Events

Placed On: 26th February 2026
Closes: 25th March 2026
Job Ref: 26000126

The Role

The Senior Head Chef will be responsible for supervising a large kitchen team which produces three meals per day for up to 600 students and staff. The post holder will be responsible for catering for high profile clientele, private dining external functions and banqueting. The Head Chef must be able to develop existing teams to ensure that consistently exceptional standard of food and service is delivered. The post holder will also assist with day to day cleaning of kitchen and catering equipment, receipt and storage of goods, checking and signing for deliveries.

Catering team members will be expected to adopt and promote a flexible approach to working, and to undertake any or all of the tasks outlined below regardless of their designated shift.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across all catering areas.

In addition to a highly competitive salary and rewards package, our strategic focus includes ongoing development opportunities for our people. Join us today and shape your career at Durham University!

Contact details

If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role, the Systems and Administration Team would be happy to speak to you: operations.recruitment@durham.ac.uk