Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie

University of Bath is looking for a talented Chef de Partie passionate about food and eager to bring creativity and skill to our menus. This full‑time role (5‑over‑7 contract) offers a lively kitchen environment with diverse dining experiences.

• Take ownership of your section and lead by example.
• Mentor and support junior kitchen staff.
• Work alongside a team of six Chef de Parties, with guidance from our Sous Chefs and Head Chef.
• Contribute ideas to evolving menus.

• Deliver high standards every day through hard work and dependability.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with the kitchen brigade and wider catering team.
• Handle challenges professionally, staying calm and solutions‑focused.
• Stay organised and positive during busy service times, thriving under pressure.
• Prepare for the next shift and keep the kitchen running smoothly during quieter periods.

Campus Services New Starter Bonus (£1,000) and Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus available.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym.
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees and language courses.
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes.
• Generous annual leave allowance with 5 discretionary days.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum.
• Relocation allowance, visa reimbursement, interest‑free loan for immigration expenses.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jonathan Bowker, Hospitality Operations Manager, at , or Jane Hately, Recruitment and Staff Engagement Coordinator, at  Please submit your application through the University website.

We are committed to diversity, equality and a safe environment for all staff and students. We encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and particularly under‑represented groups. We are a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, a disability confident leader and an autism friendly university.

Right to work: we do not assess immigration or right to work status until the offer stage. All offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements.

Anonymous shortlisting: we seek to reduce unconscious bias by removing personal details during initial shortlisting.

Location:

University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.