Are you passionate about customer service? Are you friendly, confident, and outgoing with plenty of enthusiasm and a can-do attitude? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Chef de Partie to join the Property Division at an internationally renowned top 10 university in the world.
You will support the Senior Sous Chef in preparing delicious, high-quality food that consistently delights Imperial’s diverse customers. You’ll help create and develop exciting new dishes while following all food safety, hygiene, and departmental standards. You’ll also use resources responsibly, contribute to financial targets, maintain a safe kitchen, and work closely with colleagues to deliver an efficient service.
What you would be doing
You will l take pride in maintaining consistently high standards of food production, using a wide range of basic, complex, and modern cooking techniques. You will monitor the quality of dishes and junior team members’ work, assist with menu development, support ordering, and prepare and deliver fine-dining events to agreed specifications.
Working closely with the Senior Sous Chef, Catering Operations Managers, and Supervisors, you’ll help create menus that reflect Imperial’s diverse customers and meet both internal and external client needs. You will also monitor food waste and labour costs, follow dish specifications, use the ordering system effectively, and suggest improvements where needed.
You will help maintain a safe, efficient, and positive kitchen environment by following health and safety, HACCP, and COSHH procedures, checking equipment, and reporting faults or quality concerns promptly. With a flexible, can-do attitude, you’ll provide courteous service and support hospitality operations across different campuses and sites.
What we are looking for
- Ideally a formal qualification in Catering (minimum of City and Guilds Certificate 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent) or a desire to work within the Catering industry, proven by the willingness to acquire a formal Catering Qualification
- Minimum of a Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification
- Fine dining cooking and menu development within prestigious events venues/corporate hospitality/restaurants
- Previous experience of working in a team within a highly pressurised and similar kitchen environment
- Familiarity with current food trends within the fine dining, HE and contract catering sectors
- An understanding of regularly used fine dining ingredients
- A responsible attitude towards health and safety at work
- Physically able to operate different equipment/machinery and lift objects of varying loads
- Ability to deliver to simultaneous tight deadlines, applying good planning and organisational skills
- Very good command of verbal English proven by the attainment of a basic level English language course, to be able to understand basic instructions and communicate effectively with customers, including staff, students and visitors
- A high level of personal hygiene
What we can offer you
- At Imperial, our values—respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation—guide everything we do. You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, working on projects that directly contribute to the safety and wellbeing of our community.
- We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage interest from individuals who are underrepresented in our workforce.
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
If you require any further details on the role, please contact: Atesh Luximon, Head of Food Production, Service and Development - a.luximon@imperial.ac.uk .
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday, 11 October 2026
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.
Our Culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages .
Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.
Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.
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Senior Chef de Partie employer: Imperial Enterprise
Imperial College London is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises safety and compliance within its residential buildings. With a strong commitment to employee development and collaboration, staff are encouraged to engage in meaningful projects that directly impact the university community. Located in the heart of London, employees benefit from a vibrant culture, diverse opportunities for growth, and the chance to be part of a prestigious institution dedicated to excellence.
