With an established reputation for delivering high-quality food and hospitality experiences, we are seeking a motivated, skilled and enthusiastic Sous Chef to support our culinary operations and help drive excellence across our diverse catering portfolio.

About the Role

The Campus Kitchen is the University of Southampton's in-house catering service, delivering retail catering, hospitality, delivered catering, conferences, fine dining events and large-scale functions across multiple campuses.

As a Sous Chef, you will support the executive head chef and senior sous in the day-to-day management of kitchen operations, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality food and service standards. You will assist with menu development, food production, stock control, food safety compliance, staff supervision and training. The role requires a hands-on approach, leading by example and maintaining excellent standards in a fast-paced and varied environment.

About You

You will be a passionate and experienced chef with:

• Professional kitchen experience within hospitality, catering or food service operations
• Strong culinary skills and knowledge of food preparation techniques
• Experience supervising or supporting kitchen teams
• Knowledge of food safety, allergen management and HACCP principles
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• The ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards
• A commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences

Experience in large-scale catering, events or conference hospitality would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing catering and hospitality operation within one of the UK's leading universities. You will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative food concepts, support major events and play a key role in the continued development of The Campus Kitchen.

What We Can Offer You

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits alongside a competitive salary, including:

• A generous annual leave allowance, plus bank holidays and University closure days
• Additional time off during Easter and Christmas closure periods
• A 36-hour working week supporting a healthy work-life balance
• Membership of an excellent pension scheme
• Access to a broad range of staff benefits and wellbeing initiatives

Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026

Section: Community & Operational

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 Per Annum
Full Time Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Campus Kitchen at the University of Southampton as an Events Assistant, at a time of significant growth across our conferencing, events and hospitality services.

With an established reputation for high-quality events and hospitality, we are now focused on growing our client base and extending our offer, creating an exciting opportunity for a motivated, personable and proactive individual to join a dynamic and fast-paced team.

Find out more about the services we offer here.

About the Role

The Campus Kitchen is the University of Southampton’s in-house catering service. We deliver a wide range of services across our campuses, including retail catering, vending, delivered catering, and a growing portfolio of conferences, fine dining and hospitality events.

As an Events Assistant, you will support the planning and delivery of a wide range of conferences, events and hospitality functions. This will include coordinating bookings, managing event details, liaising with clients and internal teams, and ensuring all aspects of event delivery are organised, communicated and executed to a high standard. You will play a key role in ensuring a seamless customer experience, supporting both the administrative coordination and on-the-day delivery of events.

About You

You will be a highly motivated and proactive individual who thrives in a busy events environment. You will have:

• Experience in an administrative or customer-facing role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple events and priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• A genuine interest in conferences, events and hospitality

Previous experience supporting events or working in hospitality is desirable.

Why Join Us?

This is a particularly exciting time to join our team. With a strong focus on growing our conferencing, events and hospitality offer, you will be part of a service that is evolving rapidly, with real opportunities to contribute to its success and development.

What We Can Offer You

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits alongside a competitive salary, including:

Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton!

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment.

Join Us

If you are passionate about events, conferences and hospitality, enjoy working with people, and want to be part of an ambitious and growing team, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 21 Aug 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 Per Annum
Full Time Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Campus Kitchen at the University of Southampton in a broad operational leadership role with multi-site responsibility within our retail catering team.

We have an established retail and hospitality offer across our campuses and are focused on growing services and enhancing the customer experience. This role plays a critical part in delivering that growth on the ground – leading teams, driving standards and ensuring consistently excellent service across multiple outlets.

Find out more about the services we offer here.

About the Role

The Campus Kitchen is the University of Southampton’s in-house catering service, delivering food across retail outlets, cafés and grab-and-go locations.

In this role, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of retail catering operations, leading teams to deliver a high-quality, efficient and customer-focused service. This is a hands-on leadership role with real ownership, where you will be accountable for service delivery, team performance, operational standards and the overall customer experience.

You will lead busy service periods, coordinate staffing and rotas, oversee stock control and ordering, and ensure all food safety and health & safety standards are consistently met. You will also play a key role in maintaining consistency, supporting your team and driving performance across a fast-paced retail environment.

About You

We are looking for an experienced retail or hospitality leader who thrives in a busy environment and leads from the front. You will bring experience from a high-volume retail, catering or hospitality setting, with a strong track record of leading teams, driving standards and delivering consistently high levels of customer service. You will be hands-on in your approach, comfortable taking ownership during busy service periods, and experienced in stock control, ordering and working within financial procedures. A strong customer focus is essential, with the ability to handle queries and resolve issues professionally. You will also have a solid understanding of food safety, health & safety and compliance requirements, alongside the ability to plan ahead, prioritise workload and coordinate staffing effectively.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity for an experienced hospitality or retail leader looking to bring their skills into a broad, multi-site role with a high level of operational responsibility.

You will play a key role in leading teams, overseeing operations, maintaining standards and delivering a high-quality customer experience.

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits alongside a competitive salary, including:

• A generous annual leave allowance, plus bank holidays and University closure days, including time off over the Easter and Christmas periods
• A 36-hour working week
• Membership of a pension scheme

Check out the staff benefits page.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be themselves. We welcome applications from all candidates and are dedicated to equality of opportunity and respect for all.

Join Us

If you're an experienced retail or hospitality professional looking for a role with responsibility across multiple sites, we'd love to hear from you.

Predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend working, this role offers a more balanced and sustainable working pattern than is typically found in the sector. We welcome applications from candidates seeking greater flexibility around personal commitments or school holidays, including term-time working arrangements.

Closing Date: 21 Aug 2026

Section: Community & Operational

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum
Full Time Permanent