Second Chef (FDCCS1411)

Grade 5 (£23,051 – £26,680 (with meals) p.a. depending on experience) 

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have experience of high quality and volume food production? Are you customer focused and dedicated to providing an excellent service? 

The Catering and Hospitality Service (Great Food at Leeds (GFaL) https://gfal.leeds.ac.uk/ ) supports the student experience at the University. The department currently has a turnover in the region of £4.6 million and that is expected to increase significantly in 2022/23 as business levels recover.  Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve. 

As Second Chef you will ensure that all food produced meets departmental quality standards and customer expectations. You will ensure that food safety and labelling legislations are adhered to.

You will have a recognised catering qualification and hold a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety, or equivalent.  You will be committed to providing excellent customer service and you will have the ability to move, count and record stock.  You will have experience of supervising a team with the ability to motivate staff and delegate work effectively. 

This role is full time on a 5 days over 7 basis. Flexibility will be required to meet the business needs, with the requirement to be able to work early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends when required. 

What we offer in return

25 days holiday plus 15.5 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s over 40 days a year!

Generous pension scheme – the University contributes 21.6% of salary

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you are looking for a role that will allow you to develop your skills, whilst enjoying a healthy work-life balance, apply today!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:  

Julie Tong, Head of Retail Catering

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 7412

Email: j.tong@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 20 Nov 2022

Section: Operational Support

Salary: £23,051 to £26,860 p.a.
Plus Meals