Chef de Partie

Gonville & Caius College is looking for a passionate Chef de Partie to support us in our delivery of dining vision at the College. Responsible to the Head Chef, the post holder will produce food for all College outlets, for students, staff and Fellows, including Master’s Lodge, special internal functions and conference delegates.

The role will support the Head Chef and Shift leaders in all aspects of food preparation to the highest possible standards. You will take pride in customer satisfaction and seek to be creative in your work on a daily basis.

This is a full-time role, 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7, fixed two-weekly rota including evenings with every other weekend off. The ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working hours is expected, and you may be required to work additional hours from time to time in order to fulfil the requirements of the role and the needs of the College.

This role is expected to start in January 2027.

This is a full-time, permanent role.  The hours of work are 40 hours per week with an annual salary of £35,413.

The College

Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity, and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with a University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University.

Why work at Caius?

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension Scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Health care cash plan
• 33 days of annual holiday (inc. Public Holidays)
• Free on-site lunch provided
• Workplace Nursery Scheme (salary sacrifice)
• College gym
• Car parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
• Cycle to work scheme
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

The Application Process

For further information, view the full job description, register and apply, please click the above ‘Apply’ button.

• The closing date for applications is 12 noon GMT on Monday 30 November 2026.
• You are encouraged to make an early application as the vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• For your application to be considered it MUST be complete and include an up-to-date CV.
• The College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• For additional information, please email careers@cai.cam.ac.uk

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