Chef de Partie – Durham

Company: Durham University
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Job Description:

Chef de Partie – Durham

The Role

A Chef De Partie role is a key back of house members of the catering team, responsible for supporting the Head Chef with food production and running of the kitchen and ensuring the highest quality food and standards are delivered. The post holder will also assist with day-to-day cleaning of kitchen and catering equipment, receipt and storage of goods, checking and signing for deliveries.

Catering team members will be expected to adopt and promote a flexible approach to working, and to undertake any or all of the tasks outlined below regardless of their designated shift.

Successful candidates are expected to promote a positive image of University Catering and Durham University at all times.

The post holder will be required to work any 5 days out of 7, which may include some evenings and weekends. Typical working hours are between 7am and 9:30pm.

Working in the catering team requires an element of physical manual handling, which can include lifting and transporting catering equipment.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly across all catering areas.

Specific Role Information

This role is 35 hours per week, 32 weeks of the year (Term Time Only) September – July. You will work a maximum of 35 hours per week unless overtime is required whereas enhanced rates will be paid. You will be working any 5 days from 7, based in St Aidan’s College. You may be required to work in other locations to support with business needs. A pro-rata salary of up to 17,618 per annum, plus a pro-rata market supplement of 923 would increase the salary range from 18,165 – 18,541 per annum.

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Posted: November 5th, 2026