Second Chef
Company
Location
Bath BA2 9BN
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Employment Type
Contract, Contract
Salary
£30,180 - £33,662 a year
Job Highlights
- Support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality, customer-focused catering services across campus events and outlets.
- Ideal candidates will have leadership skills, culinary expertise, and a commitment to customer service and innovation.
- The role is based at Newton Park Campus, offering a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.
Job Requirements/Description
Bath Spa University is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Second Chef to support the delivery of a high-quality catering service across our vibrant campus community.
Working alongside the Head Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of our kitchens, helping to deliver fresh, innovative and customer-focused food across a variety of catering outlets and events. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed chef to develop their leadership skills while contributing to a diverse catering operation that supports students, staff, visitors, conferences, weddings, summer schools and other special events.
We are looking for someone who can:
Salary Grade 5 - Starting from £30,180 rising to £33,662 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Special conditions
We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:
In light of this, for most vacancies it will be unlikely that permission to work in the UK would be granted.
For further information please click here to visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Description
Bath Spa University is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Second Chef to support the delivery of a high-quality catering service across our vibrant campus community.
About the Role
Working alongside the Head Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of our kitchens, helping to deliver fresh, innovative and customer-focused food across a variety of catering outlets and events. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed chef to develop their leadership skills while contributing to a diverse catering operation that supports students, staff, visitors, conferences, weddings, summer schools and other special events.
Based primarily at Newton Park Campus, you will deputise for the Head Chef when required and contribute to maintaining excellent culinary, service and food safety standards.
Early application is encouraged for this role as candidates will be interviewed on an ongoing basis, so the role may close early.
About You
We are looking for someone who can:
- Lead by example and support colleagues to succeed.
- Organise and prioritise a varied workload effectively.
- Deliver excellent customer service and food quality.
- Demonstrate commercial awareness and use resources efficiently.
- Embrace innovation and continuous improvement.
- Communicate confidently and work collaboratively with others.
- Support the development of colleagues through coaching and guidance.
Additional Information
Salary Grade 5 - Starting from £30,180 rising to £33,662 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Special conditions
- The contract is 5 out of 7 days so a day off may be given in the week in order to work a weekend shift. Due to operational requirements some flexibility of working hours will be required in order to meet business needs. The department can be open 7 days a week and post holders will be required to work on a 5 out of 7 rotating pattern. Covering early mornings, evenings & weekends. Advanced notice will be provided.
- A driving licence is required. Some driving to other units may be needed.
- Annual leave is to be approved by the Head Chef in accordance with the operational needs of the service. Peak business is September to December and several events in July, Annual leave will be limited throughout these periods
- This post is based primarily at Newton Park; the postholder may be required to work at our other campuses.
Please note that as of April 2024, there has been a change in the UK’s sponsorship threshold. Regrettably as the salary for this role falls beneath this, you will not be eligible for sponsorship therefore your application will automatically be rejected.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About Bath Spa University
At Bath Spa University, we believe in the power of education to break down barriers to opportunity and to transform lives. We are the Professionally Creative for the future. Professional Creativity transcends subject disciplines, and is just as important for our sciences, education, business and law subjects as it is for our sector leading creative industries provision. We connect learners, staff and external partners with applied research and innovation. We power inclusive growth through skills development and practice based, innovation – intensive learning for all.
Our main Newton park campus is based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City. We are also proud to offer courses to students at our other campuses around Bath, and in London at our Canary Wharf and Hackney sites.
An impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.
Our main Newton park campus is based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City. We are also proud to offer courses to students at our other campuses around Bath, and in London at our Canary Wharf and Hackney sites.
An impressive 84% of our staff said they would recommend the University to a friend as a good place to work.
We are a community of colleagues, striving for excellence to ensure students thrive. Our values are:
- Respect
- Inclusivity
- Collaboration
- Sustainability
We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community. We foster inclusivity, celebrating and respecting differences. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and genders. We consider our recruitment practices to be comprehensive and unbiased; ensuring fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity for all.
Information about visa sponsorship
Information about visa sponsorship
Under the 2006 Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Act the University has a duty to prevent illegal working by carrying out document checks on all potential employees to confirm that a person has the right to work in the UK.
Please note that the University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are entitled to live and work in the UK.
Please note that the University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are entitled to live and work in the UK.
For some vacancies (those requiring specific specialist skills or in shortage occupations) we may be able to obtain a certificate of sponsorship for a suitably qualified applicant. Due to the limited availability of sponsorship resources, not all vacancies in this category will be eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Sponsorship eligibility will be assessed on a role-by-role basis and is normally limited to positions that meet the University's workforce and immigration criteria.
In light of this, for most vacancies it will be unlikely that permission to work in the UK would be granted.
For further information please click here to visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Company
Location
Bath BA2 9BN
Employment Hours
New Jobs
Employment Type
Contract, Contract
Salary
£30,180 - £33,662 a year