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ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

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Job Category

Facilities
Vacancy Type

Permanent
Employment Type

Full time
Salary From

£26,707
Salary To

£30,378
Location

Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service

Estates & Facilities Services
Ref No
3651
Closing Date
19/09/2025

The Catering Service in Cambridge currently operates two restaurants, coffee shop and provides hospitality for meetings and events. Your role as Chef De Partie would involve the preparation, cooking and presentation of high-quality food for ARU’s students, staff and external clients. You’d be supporting the Head Chef with smooth running of our kitchens.
You will be a passionate foodie with creative flair, who keeps up-to-date with food trends. You’ll be particularly excited by street food, but you’ll also be able to turn your hand to buffets and formal dinners. You’ll have experience of working in a medium/large professional kitchen and possess a wide range of cookery skills. You’ll be comfortable working as part of a team but will also be happy to work independently and unsupervised.
Working hours will be mostly Monday-Friday during the day, however with advance notice there will be occasional evening and weekend work to cater for events and residential summer schools.