Chef de Partie

About the Role

The Catering Department at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] currently operates 7 days a week, catering for around 1000 covers per day via its Cafeteria & Banquet operation. Term time Catering sees us focus on providing a varied menu for our members and a full range of options for Conferencing and Banqueting is maintained throughout the year. The covers for banquets range from 3 to 452, Garden parties run to 650.

Working in a small team, we are seeking a full-time Chef de Partie to prepare and deliver all aspects of food service for the College, Members, guests and conference guests to the highest standards. We are looking for someone who has experience working as a Chef at a similar level of responsibility. Experience of producing food for banquets or large volume events is desirable.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the thirty-one Colleges of the University of Cambridge and was founded in 1960 as a national memorial to Sir Winston Churchill. The Colleges provide a key proportion of student teaching: small group tutorials, known as supervisions, and residential, social and welfare facilities. Every student at Cambridge University must be a member of a College. The College has about 250 Fellows and By-Fellows, around 400 postgraduates working for a higher degree or diploma, around 500 undergraduates working for a first degree and around 250 non-academic employees. Out of term the College provides accommodation and other facilities for residential and non-residential conferences.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the largest of all the Cambridge Colleges, with a 50-acre campus with extensive on-site accommodation for students and Fellows, and facilities including a gym, lecture theatre, music centre, sports fields, and the largest dining hall in Cambridge. Also located on the campus are the Churchill Archives Centre which conserves and houses a nationally important collection of 20th century political and scientific papers, including the hose of major Sir Winston Churchill collection, and Margaret Thatcher. papers and over 500 other important 20th century collections of papers. the Møller Centre, a purpose-built building which offers first class accommodation and conference facilities. The Centre is the home of the Møller Institute Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the College, which provides for the development of current and future leaders in government, industry, academia and civil society through leadership development programmes.

Further Particulars

Terms and Conditions of Employment

• This is full time role, the working pattern will be 37.5 hours per week, working 3.5 days over 7 including alternate weekends.
• The role is offered on a permanent basis, subject to completion of a 4 month probationary period.
• The salary range offered for the post is currently between £27,458 to £33,452 per annum (depending on skills and experience).
• [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] operates a role evaluation system and all posts are assigned a grade, within an incremental pay-scale made up of annual increments at the bottom of the scale and discretionary increments (accessed through excellence in performance) at the top of the scale.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values diversity, is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from groups that may be under represented within the College community.

Eligibility for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is licensed to sponsor workers for Skilled Worker Visas. The College believes this role will NOT be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Application Process and Timetable

The closing date for applications is 25 May 2026. You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close before this date and suitable applicants may be interviewed before the closing date. Previous applicants need not apply.

Staff Benefits

• A healthcare cash-plan, which includes cover for dental and optical treatment and access to wellbeing services
• 33.5 days of annual leave (including public holidays per annum)
• A free meal on duty
• Free parking
• Social and sporting facilities, including free use of the College gym.

Job Description

Job title: Chef de Partie

Reports to: Head Chef

Role purpose: To prepare and deliver all aspects of food service for the College its Members, Guests and Conference Guests to the highest standards. To maintain the Food Hygiene standards, Licensing Laws and follow all College rules and regulations. To be responsible for the operation in the absence of a Senior Member of Staff and to supervise small teams of Catering Assistants, Kitchen Porters and Agency workers.

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