Head Chef

Estates & Facilities Management

Estates & Facilities Management are the campus hospitality provider at Loughborough University.  We provide accommodation and catering within our halls of residence and within our various food and bar outlets for students, staff and visitors

We require a Head Chef to oversee a number of our fast paced campus kitchens producing large volumes of food for student dining halls, conference guests and retail services.

We are looking for a Head Chef with: 

• A real passion for food innovation
• Experience of menu planning
• Financial acumen and proven commercial success
• A commitment to engage, develop and inspire the team
• A sense of ownership and accountability
• A working knowledge of HACCP

The position currently available is for 37 hours per week (5 over 7).

In return, we can offer you a supportive and friendly environment with lots of opportunity to learn and develop your personal and professional skills. Our benefits include:

• Good annual leave allowance - 34 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• Fantastic range of sports and gym facilities with discounted rates for staff
• Great opportunities for CPD
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers, on-site nursery and holiday play schemes
• Family friendly inclusive employment policies
• Bupa Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles

Informal enquiries should be made to Daniel Brazill, Executive Chef by email at: [email protected] or by telephone on 01509 223856.

Application closing date: 29 April 2024

For more information, please refer to the job description and person specification .