Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

“Are you looking to start your career in catering or looking for a new challenge then this could be the job for you, it’s a great place to learn new skills or further develop your current skill sets. As a department we like to build a career pathway with achievable career progression and opportunities, time off over Christmas and Easter to spend with friends and family and the generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days.”

Background

The Department of Estates and Facilities Services is responsible for developing the University’s estate and improving the University experience for staff, students and visitors.

For further information about the Department please use the following links:

https://cccu.canterbury.ac.uk/estates-and-facilities-services/our-services/our-services.aspx

The Role

We are looking for a Chef to join our well-established Estates and Facilities Directorate at Canterbury Christ Church University

You will work as part of a team in the food and beverage outlets across the Canterbury Campus providing catering and hospitality services. The post of Chef will be involve working in any of the Catering kitchen’s that include food court, Atrium Cafe, St Georges lounge bar, Food Trailer, hospitality, banquets and functions.

The Person

We are searching for a highly motivated individual with a flexible approach and be able to meet the expectations of providing a consistent and quality service to students, staff and external visitors.

The ideal candidate will be:

- Customer focused
- Delivering a first-class service to students, staff and external clients.
- Working with the Chef de parties in any kitchen to agreed menu’s and specifications
- Willingness to learn new skills and develop as an individual
- Working with the Team to maximise student experience
- Team player to be consistently working with colleagues to ensure the best service is offered
- Be able to work alone and still maintain high standards of service

How to apply

Start date for applications: 7th of August 2024
Closing date for applications: 30th August 2024
Interviews are to be held: To Be Confirmed Shortly After Closing

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact James Kilford, james.kilford@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05210.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

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Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.