Chef

The Role and Department     

The Operations Directorate: Elevating the Student and Staff Experience

The Operations Directorate is integral to the Colleges and Student Experience Division, dedicated to providing a world-class experience for our diverse student and staff communities, which is essential to our students’ learning journey. Our passionate team delivers services and facilities across 15 colleges, including catering, housekeeping, reception, security, and maintenance. These resources create a safe environment where our students can live, work, dine, socialise, and thrive together.

Chefs are key back-of-house members of the catering team, responsible for supporting the Head Chef with food production and running of the kitchen and ensuring the highest quality food and standards are delivered. The post holder will also assist with the day-to-day cleaning of kitchen and catering equipment, receipt and storage of goods, and 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.

Successful candidates are expected to promote a positive image of University Catering and Durham University at all times.

Roles Available: 

We have 1 Full-time post that is 35 hours over 52 weeks. 

You will work a maximum of 35 hours per week, unless overtime is required whereas enhanced rates will be paid.

Salary up to £23,581 per annum, plus an annual market supplement of £1500, would increase the salary range to between £24,159 to £25,081 

We have 1 Term Time post is 35 hours over 32 weeks. 

You will work a maximum of 35 hours per week unless overtime is required whereas enhanced rates will be paid.  This is for 32 weeks of the year between September and July

A Pro-Rata Salary up to £16,262.92 per annum, plus a Pro-Rata market supplement of £1034, would increase the salary range to between £16,661.04 to £17,296.92

Who to contact for more information  
   
If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role or if you are struggling to complete the application process, Scott Barnfather would be happy to speak to you

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