Sous Chef

Keynes Dolche Vita
Location: Canterbury
Salary: £21,630 to £23,144 per annum
Market supplement based on 11% of salary paid until 31 July 2023
Grade: Grade 4
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Monday 01 August 2022
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 15 August 2022 (unless otherwise stated)
Reference: CS-226-22

Are you a talented Chef looking to join an award-winning team, who would welcome not working at Christmas, New Year and having minimal split shifts - a rarity in the hospitality sector? Are you seeking a 35-hour working week with regular opportunities for paid overtime when you work above and beyond?

Do you have a real passion for food and enjoy creating innovative menus for a diverse customer base? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you to join our Food and Beverage team here at the University of Kent.

We are seeking an individual motivated by working in a diverse environment, who has experience of call-order, fine-dining and high-volume catering. Who can motivate a team of talented chefs, coordinate their efforts all whilst offering exceptional customer care.

For those looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and training and development we want to hear from you.

Working for the University of Kent is highly rewarded but also offers a wide range of unique benefits. Such as:



43 Days Annual Leave
A good quality occupational pension scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Continued accredited training and development opportunities
Apprenticeships
On-site paid parking
Beautiful campus environment
Discounted staff bus pass
Employee Assistance Programme
For further information on our staff benefits please go to https://staff.kent.ac.uk/employment/benefits

What will you be doing?

This role is responsible for producing food to the criteria determined by the Head of Trading or their nominee, thereby delivering a high-quality catering service to University staff, students and visitors.

On a daily basis to prepare the standard menus, daily specials and recipes, maintaining the required standard of food production, ensuring compliance with all aspects of health, safety and hygiene standards and adhering to relevant legislation and the University’s Code of Practice.

To provide supervision of all kitchen personnel and kitchen activities. To organise work specifications and schedules, with attendant administration of working practices and personnel issues. Control of all stock and stores.

For further detail and key accountabilities of a Senior Food and Beverage Supervisor, please take a look at the job description.

If you have any questions about this role please email iscsestates@kent.ac.uk

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.