The College has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you attend for interview or are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to the College verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
1. If you are invited to interview:
If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to bring original documents and a copy will be taken, or if you hold a 'digital immigration status', your Share Code will be required to access this status online.
2. If you already have a ‘digital status’
If you already have a ‘digital status’, then you will need to raise a share code via this page: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. You will need to send Helen Walker (Helen.Walker@pet.cam.ac.uk) or Belinda Steel (Belinda.Steel@pet.cam.ac.uk) the code and your date of birth, and we can then view your status online, prior to interview
3. If you cannot or have not provided evidence at interview stage:
If you cannot provide evidence of right to work in the UK at interview stage, this must be provided before you can take up employment with us. It is your legal responsibility to do so.
Section Chef
The salary will be not less than £27,920 plus excellent benefits
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic person to join our amazing Chefs Team within the Catering Department.
Catering within Peterhouse is extremely diverse, and covers a range of functions in any one day. In Term we have the service of student meals and Formal Hall, Fellows lunch and dinner, private dinners and lunches, day meetings and conferences. Out of term we have conferences, weddings, summer schools and a range of other external functions. We treat every function, large or small, with the same amount of care and dedication.
The Section Chef is one of a team of Chefs at Peterhouse. The post holder will be expected to work without supervision at given times in their section of the kitchen. The catering operation at Peterhouse is a varied and interesting one; requiring skills in a variety of different food styles and working within time pressures to achieve consistently high standards of food. You will have at least one years’ experience as a chef working within a similar commercial environment.
You will enjoy:
- 25 days annual holiday (plus Bank Holidays). The College kitchens are closed entirely at Christmas and Easter, leaving you 15 days to be taken throughout the year;
- free uniform;
- We also offer Medicash, which is a medical cashback scheme where you can get money back for health-related things like, dentists, opticians, prescriptions etc. There is also a discount scheme within this which gives discounts off shopping, cinema tickets, utilities and travel etc.
- The College offers a pension scheme to eligible employees, after 3 months’ completed service. The scheme is the Cambridge Colleges Group Personal Pension Scheme (CCGPPS) with Aviva.
- Meals are provided free of charge when on duty and when the College kitchens are open.
- The closing date for applications is 8.00am on 7th December 2023 with interviews on 12th December 2023
Application Form 2022 May_37.docx
Additional candidate information Section Chef_0.pdf
Assistant Butler
Salary £25,286 to £27,370 (depending on experience)
*plus excellent benefits, with a fixed rota pattern and fixed days off*
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join the Front of House Team within the Catering Department. We welcome applications from people seeking a career in food service as full training will be given.
Catering within Peterhouse is extremely diverse, and covers a range of functions in any one day. In Term we have the service of student meals and Formal Hall, Fellows lunch and dinner, private dinners and lunches, day meetings and conferences. Out of term we have conferences, weddings, summer schools and a range of other external functions. We treat every function, large or small, with the same amount of care and dedication.
The Assistant Butler is one of the team of Butlers at Peterhouse who primarily provides a range of meal services throughout the year. The role is therefore a varied and interesting one, requiring a meticulous, practical, hands-on approach. At certain times the Assistant Butler will be responsible for the management of a small team of casual Service Staff. The post is full-time. You will follow a fixed and planned rota which provides a range of different shifts, including many straight shifts and alternate weekends off.
You will enjoy:
- 25 days annual holiday (plus Bank Holidays). The College kitchens are closed entirely at Christmas and Easter, leaving you 15 days to be taken throughout the year.
- a free meal when on duty,
- free uniform
- car parking (whilst on duty, subject to availability),
- use of the College gym.
- We also offer Medicash, which is a medical cashback scheme which offers money back for health-related costs, e.g. dentists, opticians, prescriptions. There is also a discount scheme within this giving discounts off shopping, cinema tickets, utilities and travel.
- The College offers a pension scheme to eligible employees, after 3 months’ completed service. The scheme is the Cambridge Colleges Group Personal Pension Scheme (CCGPPS) with Aviva.
The closing date for applications is 8.00am 8th January 2024.
JD Assistant Butler December 2023.pdf
Additional candidate information Assistant Butler December 2023.pdf
Casual Relief Porter
Salary £13.58 per hour
The College is seeking to recruit for a Casual Relief Porter, to join Peterhouse, working with our team at the Porters’ Lodge. As a casual position, this would be to cover holidays, key busy events and general staff shortages in the department. Hours will be offered ad hoc as required but we currently anticipate our need is greatest for 9am – 5pm on Saturdays and Sunday during Term Time, so please consider this when making your application. There is also an additional nightshift is 8.30pm – 6am in term, with occasional requirement for day time cover in term and occasional daytime cover out of term.
You must be willing to undertake a full Enhanced DBS check.
The Porters’ Lodge is a hub of information and activity at the College, and as a Porter you will be responsible for: welcoming all students and visitors that report to the Lodge; management of room keys; receipt and distribution of mail and parcels; first point of contact for enquiries; security, including the door access system, monitoring of CCTV, lost property, and general College buildings security; first aid; fire evacuation responsibilities and general administration duties in order to maintain the smooth running of the Lodge.
Our successful candidate will have a passion for customer service and a calm, professional approach and excellent communication skills; experience working in a busy environment (ideally as a Porter at another college) that requires organisation and multi-tasking, with excellent attention to detail. You will have a First Aid qualification, or be willing to obtain one once in post, together with a knowledge of fire safety and/or experience in security would be advantageous.
You will join a friendly, welcoming team. On-site parking (subject to availability) and a meal on duty when the kitchens are open. You will receive holiday pay in addition to your hourly rate.
The closing date for applications is 8.00am Monday 8th January 2024.
Application Form 2022 May_36.docx