£25,559 per annum
Full time - 36.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 9:00 am, Friday 22 May 2026
Job ref: 22/26

Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students Love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.

Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.ac.uk or follow us on X@LeedsUniUnion and Instagram.

Are you looking for the next step in your hospitality career, or perhaps a new challenge?

We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team at Leeds University Union. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced chef to step into a role where you’ll lead, coach, and inspire a small team, while helping deliver a high-quality food offering in a vibrant student environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Kitchen Manager in day-to-day operations
• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes during service
• Supervise, train, and motivate catering staff
• Maintain excellent food safety and hygiene standards
• Manage stock, reduce waste, and work to budgets

About You:

• Minimum 3 years’ kitchen experience (1 year in a supervisory role preferred)
• Passion for fresh food and developing others
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards

What you get in return

The benefits you can enjoy include holiday pay, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.

Sounds good?

For further details, please download an application pack below. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions please contact hr@luu.ac.uk.

Download the Chef Application pack for more details.

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Key Information:

Closing Date:9:00 am, Friday 22 May 2026

In Person Interview Dates: Friday, 29 May 2026

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