Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
Chef
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Chef (6293)
Faculty/Department
Commercial Services
Salary Scale
£25,528.10 per annum
Contract Type
Permanent
Full-time / Part-time
Full-Time
Weekly Hours
36.5
Employment Visa
Non-sponsorable
Posted Date
09/08/2026
Closing Date
16/08/2026
Ref No
6293
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Job Description
The Role
Hospitality & Trading Services play an important part of the customer experience for our students, staff, and visitors on campus. Delivering a unique quality offer through our restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops, we aim to provide the highest levels of customer care. The Chef post will involve working alongside the Executive Head Chef and the broader kitchen team in the day-to-day food production for the University. This includes the production of hot food, freshly made salads, function, and event menus. The Chef will be expected to maintain high standards of catering and service provision within the department, from regular trading to large-scale private functions. Qualifications in food safety laws, health and safety regulations, and licencing laws as appropriate are required. This is a great opportunity to be part of a creative work environment.
To make an informal enquiry, please contact Graham Sayer at ggs@aber.ac.uk
Appointments are normally made within 4 - 8 weeks of the closing date.
What you’ll do
This job description is subject to review and amendment in the light of the changing needs of the University, to provide appropriate development opportunities and/or the addition of any other reasonable duties.
Responsible to: Executive Head Chef
Location: Penglais Campus
Hours: Shift patterns may vary to cover the business need, therefore candidates must be flexible and will be expected to work evenings and weekends.
The position requires the post holder to be fully flexible in meeting the needs of the department, to be seen to be a proactive and dedicated member of the kitchen team, developing a good work ethic, encouraging continued staff and product development in all areas.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for the production of food for the University’s busy hospitality outlets.
- Ensure that all food is produced and presented to the standards as laid out and agreed with the Executive Head Chef.
- Ensure that all production, service, and storage areas are clean and comply with all health and safety and food safety legislation.
- Assist in achieving the required revenue and gross profit margins for all food produced as set out in the departmental budget.
- Assist in maintaining stock sheets with the correct pricing and help with periodic stock taking as directed by the Executive Head Chef.
- Ensure that all equipment is maintained in a clean and hygienic manner and that all equipment is correctly used by only trained staff.
- Ensure that all equipment faults are reported in a timely manner and through the correct channels.
- Ensure that all kitchen staff are aware of any temporary hazards and their working practices amended accordingly.
- Inform your line manager of any training needs that you may have in order to complete any of your set tasks.
- Check the weight, quality, and temperature of all goods in, and ensure correct and timely storage, checking invoices against delivery notes and purchase orders.
- Be an active member of the hospitality department, ensuring a high quality of customer care.
- Be a proactive member of the kitchen team in developing a good work ethic within the department that encourages continued staff and product development in all areas.
- Undertake other duties as assigned by your line manager, commensurate with the role's grade.
- Be a flexible member of the team, supporting colleagues at peak times of workload and pressure, including attendance at university events e.g., open days, graduation, which may include weekend work.
- Promote equality of opportunity, and support and uphold the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
- Support the university strategy and underlying plans, engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including undertaking relevant training and development activities to develop yourself and support the development of others.
- Fulfil health and safety responsibilities appropriate to the role, while actively promoting the personal health, safety, and wellbeing of staff and students as a member of the Aberystwyth community. Additionally, support the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability through responsible practices and engagement.
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The position is physically demanding, therefore it is essential that the successful applicant has an appropriate level of health and fitness. Appointment to this position may be subject to a satisfactory fitness assessment.
This job description is subject to review and amendment in the light of the changing needs of the University, to provide appropriate development opportunities and/or the addition of any other reasonable duties.
Essential
Who you are – Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills required
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
- Catering qualification or equivalent experience.
- Manual Handling qualification.
- Previous catering experience in a kitchen environment.
- Experience of working independently with high-volume food production.
- Showing an understanding and knowledge of high-quality, freshly prepared food.
- Ability to produce food to a set standard following standard recipes.
- Ability to work unsupervised to follow the tasks and the standards as instructed.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Oral (spoken) and Written Welsh Level A0. An ability to understand the bilingual nature of the University and an awareness of the procedures in place to support working bilingually.
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Desirable
- Intermediate food hygiene certificate.
- Chef de Partie experience or higher.
- Experience of working in a large kitchen team and supervising other staff.
- Oral (spoken) and Written Welsh Level B1 or evidence to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to learn Welsh to this level.
More information on Welsh Language Levels can be found at: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/hr/policy-and-procedure/welsh-standards/
How to apply
To promote a flexible workforce, the University will consider applications from individuals seeking full-time, part-time, job share, or term time only working arrangements.
Applications for this role must be made through jobs.aber.ac.uk. You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally.
Benefits
- Flexible working policy
- Hybrid Working
- 36.5 – hour week for full-time roles
- Generous leave entitlements – 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closed days
- Commitment to Professional Development
- Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension schemes
- Staff recognition and reward schemes
- Opportunity to learn the Welsh language for free
- Staff relocation bursary
- Maternity, Paternity, Parental, and Adoption Leave
- Staff discount for gym facilities, hospitality, and retail on campus.
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Aberystwyth University generally supports hybrid working, allowing a mix of office-based and remote working for suitable roles to enhance flexibility and productivity. Job descriptions typically detail a primary work location alongside opportunities for flexible, remote, or home-based work, subject to service needs and manager approval.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities and, those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. This includes but is not limited to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
We are a Bilingual Institution which complies with the Welsh Language Standards and is committed to Equal Opportunities. You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally.
Employment Visa
Under the UK Government’s points-based system scheme, this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored by Aberystwyth University (AU) for a Skilled Worker Route (SWR) application.
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