Kitchen Manager (University Sector)

The University’s Catering, Conferencing and Events team provides a diverse range of services to customers, including hospitality catering, vending, cafés, restaurants, meeting rooms and banqueting which are located throughout the University.

This post is primarily concerned with organising and managing the day-to-day operation, cooking and delivery of meals across Hospitality and Retail; students, staff, conference delegates and guests across the University, as articulated by the Executive Head Chef. To be responsible for compliance with Food Safety and Allergen legislation. To actively participate and be responsible for stock and financial control. To lead, supervise, motivate and develop the kitchen team. It is expected that the role holder will take leadership of food service in providing high standard of product information, customer experience and ensuring kitchen team are following agreed standard operating procedures. They will support the Executive Head Chef in achieving cost effective deployment of physical and human resources across events. This role holder is part of the Catering Conferencing and Events management team and expected to generally assist in the smooth running of the service.

One full time, open-ended post available 35 hours per week.

Starting Salary: £27,344 per annum, with annual increment points up £30,505 per annum (Grade 4).  

Package includes 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, as well as access to a range of staff discounts and opportunities for development with access to accredited training.

Please note this role requires you to be based on campus.

The post will involve regular attendance outside normal working hours (evenings, weekends). 

Benefits

We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package:

• Real Living Wage salaries
• 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year Off
• Uniform and Training
• We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job type
• Our Cycle 2 Work scheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £3,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
• The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
• Reduced rates on sports memberships
• Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
• Discounted childcare

For more information go to: What we can offer - Jobs - Cardiff University

Closing date: Monday, 6 January 2025

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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