Job Purpose

Responsible for the preparation, cooking and service food to a high standard across a range of cuisines and styles of cooking. To support the Chef Manager and Head chef with the delivery of a market leading customer experience. All of this is underpinned by a passion for food quality and presentation. You will be working across all areas of the university kitchens as required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintain a high standard of food preparation and presentation of food and incorporate new ideas or technology as it becomes available.

2. Be progressive and forward thinking, have up-to-date knowledge, awareness and interest in current and future food and industry trends, be at the cusp of creative food innovation,

3. Assist managing the control of food items ensuring compliance with company policies is always achieved. This will include supporting with monthly unit stocktakes.

4. Demonstrate competence and compliance with all the processes and operating procedures required within their day-to-day job.

5. Ensure food standards and costs are consistently achieved and maintained, ensuring all recipes are followed.

6. Ensure food safety compliance is the highest priority by meeting all legislative and policy requirements.

7. Build and maintain an expert knowledge of food preparation and presentation whilst maintaining a flexible skill set ensuring ability to support other catering outlets.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Food Safety Level 2.

A2 City and Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or HNC/HND equivalent.

A3 Allergen awareness including Natasha’s Law & Nutritional compliance.

A4 Good working knowledge of Food Safety and Health and Safety Awareness.

Skills

Essential:

C1 An ability to demonstrate the competencies to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills in a similar role elsewhere.

C2 Excellent time management skills.

C3 Ability to work well under pressure.

C4 Basic computer skills and experience.

C5 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

C6 Adaptable and flexible approach to work.

C7 Strong organisational and customer service skills.

C8 Team player who is committed and enthusiastic.

Experience

Essential:

E1 Chef experience in a food production or food service environment, or similar experience in a customer facing environment.

E2 Experience of planning menus and ordering food in a large-scale environment, and of at times working unsupervised.

E3 Experience of working independently and as part of a team.

Terms & Conditions

For a well-known Glasgow brand.

Salary will be £13.45 per hour.

This post is open ended (permanent) and is full time with a working pattern of 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility may be required by mutual agreement and there may be some weekend and public holiday working.

Closing date: 4 January 2026

UoG Commercial Ltd is a subsidiary company wholly owned by the University of Glasgow and provides catering services as part of the new extended campus at the University.

As our employees are integrally involved in generating and sharing in the business' success, including a share of the profits. We want our customers and partners to feel equally valued and appreciated because they are both important to our success. We recognise that the way we conduct ourselves reflects not just on the company, but the University of Glasgow and so our values are at the heart of the way in which we behave. Put simply we ask our employees to:

Be friendly and positive

Treat everyone with respect

Take pride in everything they do

What we can offer you

*           Subsidised meals on duty

*           Fantastic opportunities for career growth and development

*           Brilliant culture, where we have fun and work hard

*           Great work life balance

*           Access to UoG benefit scheme

*           Discounted sport membership at UoG Sport

If this sounds like the right role for you, we'd love to hear from you!