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Commis Chef
University of Edinburgh
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Posted 6 days ago
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Job Description Grade and salary scale: UE02, £24,547 per annum, plus a 5% premium band for flexible working School/Department: Accommodation, Catering and Events / Catering Full Time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days, including weekends Open Ended: Permanent The Opportunity: Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger. Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us. From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, this is 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. An opportunity has arisen for Commis Chefs to join The University of Edinburgh Catering Department. The role will be based at our largest catering unit the John McIntyre Conference Centre located within Pollock halls. The John McIntyre Centre is a 650-seater buffet restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals each week during our student period and also provide 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? Discover more about working at the University of Edinburgh on our Jobs website. A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: Good salary / pay rates. Excellent benefits and support. Contributing to the work and purpose of the University. This post is full-time (35 hours per week). View the full job description (opens in a new browser tab) How to apply: Please include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter 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 (opens in a new tab) 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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 19 November 2026 Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held 2 weeks from the posting date. As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally. Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events. Please visit our website for further information. Job Info Job Identification 15120 Job Category Professional, Administration and Operational Apply Before 11/19/2026 Job Schedule Full time Locations JMC Kitchens, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY, GB (100% On-campus) Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required Contract Type Open Ended