The University of Edinburgh
14473 - Junior Sous Chef
EH16 5AY
Key information
- Pay
- £26,093 to £28,778 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 16 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 30 Oct 2026
About this role
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£26,093 to £28,778 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working
Corporate Services Group / Accommodation, Catering and Events
Full-time
35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends
Open-ended (permanent) contract
Vacancies
1
Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.
The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices.
From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, we are 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.
The Opportunity
As a Junior Sous Chef, you will support the operational service delivery to our students and commercial guests throughout the year.
The role will be based at our largest catering unit; The John McIntyre Conference Centre located within Pollock Halls. The John McIntyre Conference Centre is a 500-seater buffet style restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals per week during our student period and 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?