Selwyn College is home to staff of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity and are therefore keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community. Selwyn College is also a committed equal opportunities employer and takes steps to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated equally and fairly.Salary: £27,203 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks)
Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation
Selwyn College, with a reputation for friendliness and good food, is recruiting for a full-time Commis Chef.
The Commis Chef will assist the Head Chef, Deputy Head Chef and Section Chefs in consistently producing the highest possible standard of food for our students, staff, Fellows and conference guests, and will contribute to the introduction of innovative dishes to enhance the overall dining experience for our customers.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge and a passion for food, and holding or working towards a professional chef qualification would be an advantage. If you have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and are the kind of person who jumps in to help to ensure service is never compromised, we would love to meet you.
If you are considering a move to University of Cambridge college hospitality, please take a look at the video on our vacancies page, which provides an insight into the variety of experiences available to those working in this exciting sector: https://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/jobs
The College offers excellent benefits, including:
Generous occupational pension scheme
- A free meal on duty
- Free use of the College gym
- Free on-site parking
- Pleasant working environment
- University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety of perks and local discounts
- Access to the College Library and University Library
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Healthcare benefits*
- *subject to completion of probationary period
Our beautiful grounds are generally open to visitors without appointment, so if you would like to have a look around Selwyn prior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with our Head Chef and Head of Catering.
Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.
Downloads:
Application Form (.pdf) (recommended if completing on a mobile device)
How to Apply
Send a completed application form via email to recruitment@sel.cam.ac.uk. (Please do not send a CV unless this is accompanied by a completed application form.)
Closing Date: Noon Friday 5 December 2025*
Interview: TBD
*Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received, so we strongly encourage early applications.