The University of Manchester and University Catering
The University of Manchester is a truly global institution with a reputation for education and innovation that resonates across the world, offering a wide range of courses and boasting outstanding facilities in the centre of Manchester.
Catering at the University encompasses a broad and diverse range of business areas – including retail outlets, catered halls, student bars, conferencing, events and hospitality.
There are many benefits to working at the University.
To find out more about staff benefits, and working within catering at the University, visit our catering staff website – www.umc-limited.co.uk
HospitalityOnCampus
HospitalityOnCampus is the newest part of University Catering, formed during the pandemic to bring together two teams to deliver one seamless hospitality service to the University. It is responsible for the provision of all hospitality, events and dining services across the university campus, including within some key, iconic venues and facilities such as Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery.
The team operate and deliver a broad mix of business across the University campus…
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With such a varied range of business across the week, the department is always a buzz of activity – no two days are ever the same. The business operates 7-days a week, accommodating events and hospitality both daytime and evenings across the week, including weekends.
About this Role
HospitalityOnCampus is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join it’s kitchen team as Hospitality and Events Chef at The Whitworth (Art Gallery).
Undertaking food preparation, production and service within The Whitworth Café team, the successful candidate will work to deliver the café’s dining service to gallery visitors, as well as delivering a broad range of hospitality, events and dining within the gallery spaces in support of internal and corporate business, ensuring that the agreed, highest attainable standards for hospitality and service are consistently delivered.
Working with the Head Chef and senior colleagues, the post holder will form part of a larger team across the department, having the opportunity to work on the preparation and delivery of services across the campus, with a passion for quality food and high standards of hospitality, including provision for…
The successful applicant will support the busy café daytime service, prepping and planning service of the café menu, and working with front of house colleagues to ensure an efficient service which is to the agreed food presentation and quality standards, and which delivers the customer experience.
Applicants must have a Professional Cookery Qualifications to (minimum) City and Guilds 706/2. They must have the relevant technical culinary skills gained within a similar environment, as well as a working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations (including up to date Food Safety and Allergen Management), along with a good interpersonal team attitude and self-motivation. Good verbal and written communication skills, a natural positive attitude towards a busy/pressurised environment and the ability to work flexibly across the week to the requirements the business is essential to this role.
This is a full-time role, working 40 hours a week across 5 days out of 7, including evenings and weekends.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Adam Woof, Operations Manager
Email: adam.woof@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
