Salary: circa £32,104 per annum, depending on skills and experience (2025/26 pay award pending)

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 Senior Chef de Partie to join our catering team.

The successful applicant will work with the Head Chef and Deputy Head Chef in consistently producing the highest possible standard of food for our students, staff, Fellows and conference guests, with a brief to introduce innovative dishes to enhance the overall dining experience for our customers. 

Applicants should hold (or be working towards) a recognised chef qualification. The ability to work within a team to tight deadlines while providing excellent service at all times will be essential for success in the role. 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 perks and local discounts
• Access to the College Library and University Libraries
• 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:

Job Description (.pdf)

Application Form (.docx)

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 24 October 2025*

Interviews: 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. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed, so we strongly encourage early applications.

Salary: £26,595 per annum (2025/26 pay award pending), plus a 20% night shift enhancement

Hours: full-time, average of 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 13 x 12.5 hour shifts in every 30 day period

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation

Selwyn is recruiting for a Porter to join our friendly and inclusive College community. Porters are responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the Porters’ Lodge. 

This includes acting as first and main point of contact for enquiries from visitors, guests, students, Fellows and staff. Porters are also responsible for the safety and security of College premises and, as Fire Wardens, responding to fire alarms and other emergencies. The Porters’ Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Flexibility will be required to work a variety of shift patterns according to the duty roster.

The successful applicant will be a strong team player, customer-focused with a friendly and welcoming manner, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to deal with difficult situations calmly and efficiently. The College offers excellent benefits including a generous occupational pension scheme and free meals on duty. Staff are also entitled to free use of the College gym and on-site parking.

Selwyn College and its beautiful grounds are 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 Porter or Deputy Head Porter.

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:

Job Description (.pdf)
Terms and Conditions (.pdf)
Application Form (.docx)
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.)
 

Closing date:  noon, Friday 24 October 2025
Interviews:  expected to be held w/c 3 November 2025

The successful applicant is expected to take up the post in January 2026.

Salary: £41,312 per annum (2025/26 cost of living award* pending)

*which will be backdated to August 2025.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks)

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation

Selwyn College is seeking a Head Porter to lead our Porters’ Lodge team. A key role in College, supported by a deputy Head Porter and overseeing a team of Porters (9.5 FTE, plus casual Relief Porters), the Head Porter is responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the Porters’ Lodge.

As the first point of contact for students, staff, visitors, and guests, the Porters’ Lodge plays a vital role in the safety and welfare of the College community. The Head Porter will manage its customer-facing functions with professionalism and warmth, while also acting as Fire Officer and ensuring full compliance with health and safety requirements.

Working closely with the Senior Tutor and pastoral team, the Head Porter will help foster a welcoming and supportive environment within the Lodge, building on the compassionate culture established by their predecessor. This role therefore offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student welfare and the wider College community. 
 

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience managing a team of similar size, ideally in a customer-facing or security-focused environment.
• Strong working knowledge of fire safety legislation and best practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with a commitment to inclusivity and wellbeing.
   

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 perks and local discounts
• Access to the College Library and University Libraries
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Healthcare benefits*

*subject to completion of probationary period
 

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:

Job Description (.pdf)

Application Form (.docx)
 

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 7 November 2025

Interviews: expected to be held on the afternoon of Tuesday 18 November 2025