Sous Chef

We are different so forget any ideas of what you think we do….

We are looking for a Sous Chef who shares our passion for great food to join us on our journey to create the best campus food experience. This post is a senior post within our team and will involve working with our Aspiring Chef team. This Post will help develop any aspiring chefs core skills and future progression within the team. 

We are committed to the 24 Principles of Menus of Change, guiding our thinking around nutrition and sustainability. We are the first European Member of the Menus of Change Universities Research Collaborative (MCURC). MCURC is a group of 70 like-minded Universities committed to using academic and operational research to improve the health of individuals and the planet.

We are a relatively small team, so all our Chefs regularly move between sites, trading in different styles. We encourage everyone to contribute to the up-coming menus and are looking forward to holding development days where your creativity is only limited by your mind! All our colleagues play an equally important part in our operations, regardless of their role, including a large number of students working for us. We don’t permit shouting in any of our kitchens and insist everyone is called by their preferred first name.

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Team Structure

The University operate three teams of Chefs, each reporting to a Head Chef covering our Hotel, Cafes, Bars, Event Catering and large Dining Halls. Staff regularly move between teams to ensure professional development.

You will have:

• City and Guilds Hospitality and Catering - Level 2 (7132) or equivalent experience of a wide range of Hospitality settings
• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Keen interest in food, ability to develop dishes and knowledge of ingredients
• Experience of leading a team
• Excellent customer service focus
• Ability to remain cheerful and calm under pressure. 

Closing date: 26^th August

Interviews will be held: Eat @ square W/C 26th 

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

We do not consider applications from individuals who do not have the right to work in the UK for this position.

All applications must be made via the University website.

Contact details for advert

Contact Name: Karlene Gaskell

Contact Job Title: Executive Chef

Contact Email address: k.e.gaskell@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Alex Maria

Alternative Contact Job Title: Head Chef

Alternative Contact Email address: a.c.maria@reading.ac.uk 

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