Corporate Services Group / Accommodation, Catering and Events
Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends
Open-ended (permanent) contract
Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.
The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.
From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.
The Opportunity
As a Junior Sous Chef , you will support the operational service delivery to our students and commercial guests throughout the year.
The role will be based at our largest catering unit; The John McIntyre Conference Centre located within Pollock Halls. The John McIntyre Conference Centre is a 500-seater buffet style restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals per week during our student period and breakfast, lunch and dinner to our commercial guests year-round.
At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do:
Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?
Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?
Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?
Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP ?
Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?
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How to apply
- CV
- Cover letter
• Interesting work.
• Good salary / pay rates.
• Responsibility and autonomy.
• Excellent benefits and support.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Key dates to note
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Interviews will be held 2 weeks after closing date .
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