Sous Chef (FDCAT1058

This role will be based on the university campus.

The Catering and Hospitality Service (Great Food at Leeds (GFaL)  ) supports the student experience at the University. The department currently has a turnover in the region of £7-8 million. Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve.

As a Sous Chef you will ensure that all food produced meets departmental quality standards and customer expectations. You will ensure that food safety and labelling legislations are adhered to.

You will have a recognised catering qualification and hold a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety, or equivalent. You will be committed to providing excellent customer service and you will have the ability to move, count and record stock. You will have experience of supervising a team with the ability to motivate staff and delegate work effectively.

This role is full time on a 5 days over 7 basis. Flexibility will be required to meet the business needs, with the requirement to be able to work early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at:

26 days holiday plus approx.
16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That’s 42 days a year!

Health and Wellbeing:
Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development:
Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!