Executive Head Chef

Join us as Executive Head Chef here at The University of Salford and be part of Team Salford, and one of the UK’s fastest growing universities.  We are looking for a creative executive chef who has a passion for delivering exceptional quality at various price points, and who will help bring more variety and global cuisine to our campus and customers. Our Executive Head Chef will be a member of the senior management team of Food and Drink, and will be responsible for leading the operational management of all university kitchens provisions and continuous improvement of our offering.  Putting the staff, customers, and culture of continuous improvement at the centre of what we do, you’ll contribute to the strategic direction of the service and be accountable for operational planning, profit and loss, and management of the whole catering portfolio.  What’s in it for you? Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme  Generous annual leave plus the option to buy additional days  Our community – there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives The perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts Wellbeing – your wellbeing is our priority. We have a wide range of dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health Sustainable Salford - We embed sustainability in all aspects of university life and have a commitment to becoming NetZero Carbon by 2038 About the Estates and Facilities Division  Estates and Facilities has a vision to co-create excellent learning, working and living environments that fully engage staff, students, visitors and industry and that facilitates the sharing of knowledge and information.  With over 300 directly employed colleagues and supported by numerous external contractors, our Estates & Facilities team delivers a full estates and facilities management service to the University, including capital development, property maintenance, cleaning, security, caretaking and landscaping.  The Campus Services department is a strategic and outward looking department overseeing the delivery of commercial services.   We continue to operate informal hybrid working arrangements and are open to a mix of remote and campus-based working. There will be a requirement for you to be on campus, but how that mix of remote and onsite works will predominately be down to you to decide – we want you to manage your own time and commitments! We will discuss this with you as part of the selection process.  Supporting diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our community and we want our colleagues to reflect the diversity in our campus. As such, we welcome applications from candidates who might need to work flexibly, as well as those from underrepresented groups. We want our team to be a mix of people and skills, where everyone feels they have a voice and are able to succeed. Closing date: 25th February 2024 Interview date: Week commencing 11th March 2024