Job Description
Area
Catering - Jubilee
Location
University Park
Salary
£23,751 to £24,360 per annum pro-rata. Posts will initially be offered at the minimum salary point with progression to the higher salary point achieved through an annual incremental pay rise.
Closing Date
Tuesday 15 July 2026
Reference
NHE184325
The University of Nottingham has been providing an outstanding student experience for over 140 years and is a leading university of worldwide significance with established campuses in UK, China and Malaysia. Our award-winning Nottingham campus is only 15 minutes by bus or tram to our vibrant city centre.
Your role as a Chef de Partie:
Based at the Jubilee Park Campus, we are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking Chef de Partie, who has excellent cooking skills, a keen eye for detail, excellent customer service skills, takes pride in their work and who enjoys working in a busy kitchen. You will have a passion for providing high quality food, will enjoy working as part of a team and have proven experience of working with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and processes.
Hours of work:
This is a permanent position. Offered on a full time basis of 36.25 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 to be arranged mainly Monday to Sunday on a rotation basis working either shift patterns 6.30am-2.45pm or 11.15am-7.30pm, on a permanent rolling contract 52 weeks of the year. Flexibility will be required.
This position will attract 20% pay uplift allowance for hours worked at the weekend.
Further details on the qualifications and experience required for this post can be found on the attached job role profile.
What’s in it for you?
An excellent holiday allowance 27 days (pro-rata), plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications.
Personal and Career Development support, and opportunities for career progression.
Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
Staff Networks, and wellbeing activities and state of the art sports facilities.
Permanent contract that includes incremental pay rise.
Uniform provided plus the tools you need to do a great job.
Discounted Parking Schemes for staff (Free on-site parking on weekends and between 4.30pm and +.30am on weekdays).
Successful candidate for this position will be expected to attend statutory training courses and any refresher training required as part of the role. The department have planned training courses throughout the year and there is an option to attend either during a typical week, Monday to Friday or set weekend dates, Saturday and Sunday, within the year. Further details will be given at the interview.
The interviews for these posts are informal and will take no longer than 20 minutes.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to our Estates Recruitment email at [email protected] Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted. Please quote ref. NHE184325
All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.
We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.
This position does not fulfill the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.
Catering - Jubilee
Location
University Park
Salary
£23,751 to £24,360 per annum pro-rata. Posts will initially be offered at the minimum salary point with progression to the higher salary point achieved through an annual incremental pay rise.
Closing Date
Tuesday 15 July 2026
Reference
NHE184325
The University of Nottingham has been providing an outstanding student experience for over 140 years and is a leading university of worldwide significance with established campuses in UK, China and Malaysia. Our award-winning Nottingham campus is only 15 minutes by bus or tram to our vibrant city centre.
Your role as a Chef de Partie:
Based at the Jubilee Park Campus, we are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking Chef de Partie, who has excellent cooking skills, a keen eye for detail, excellent customer service skills, takes pride in their work and who enjoys working in a busy kitchen. You will have a passion for providing high quality food, will enjoy working as part of a team and have proven experience of working with various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and processes.
Hours of work:
This is a permanent position. Offered on a full time basis of 36.25 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 to be arranged mainly Monday to Sunday on a rotation basis working either shift patterns 6.30am-2.45pm or 11.15am-7.30pm, on a permanent rolling contract 52 weeks of the year. Flexibility will be required.
This position will attract 20% pay uplift allowance for hours worked at the weekend.
Further details on the qualifications and experience required for this post can be found on the attached job role profile.
What’s in it for you?
An excellent holiday allowance 27 days (pro-rata), plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications.
Personal and Career Development support, and opportunities for career progression.
Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
Staff Networks, and wellbeing activities and state of the art sports facilities.
Permanent contract that includes incremental pay rise.
Uniform provided plus the tools you need to do a great job.
Discounted Parking Schemes for staff (Free on-site parking on weekends and between 4.30pm and +.30am on weekdays).
Successful candidate for this position will be expected to attend statutory training courses and any refresher training required as part of the role. The department have planned training courses throughout the year and there is an option to attend either during a typical week, Monday to Friday or set weekend dates, Saturday and Sunday, within the year. Further details will be given at the interview.
The interviews for these posts are informal and will take no longer than 20 minutes.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to our Estates Recruitment email at [email protected] Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted. Please quote ref. NHE184325
All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.
We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.
This position does not fulfill the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Chef De Partie position is now open for candidates interested in the Cook / Chef Jobs sector. This role in Nottingham offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Cook / Chef Jobs is a plus.
