Chef

Contract Options; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks holiday per year

Overtime pay

Free meals on duty

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Prestigious School, Oxford seeks an experienced Chef to join its professional kitchen team on a permanent basis. You will cook fresh meals for students and staff, with responsibilities for supporting fine-dining dinners, hospitality events and private functions. The role offers Monday to Friday hours and strong holiday entitlement, plus paid overtime.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef in contract or volume catering.
• Strong fresh food preparation and cooking skills.
• Will be cooking meals from fresh for all the students.
• A positive attitude and excellent teamwork.
• High standards of food hygiene and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, high-quality meals for students and staff.
• Support fine-dining dinners, hospitality events and private functions.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Fresh food preparation

Job description

Chef – Prestigious School, Oxford (OX4)

Looking for a new challenge?

Join a prestigious school in Oxford as a permanent Chef, working Monday to Friday with excellent holidays and great career prospects! You will be working for a well established contract caterer. 12 weeks holiday per annum

The Benefits

• £27,500–£28,000 per annum
• Including 10–12 weeks' holiday per year
• Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm
• Paid overtime at £21 per hour
• Free meals on duty
• Excellent career progression opportunities

The Role

• We are seeking an experienced Chef or strong Demi Chef de Partie to join a professional kitchen team of four.
• Preparing fresh, high-quality food for students and staff.
• Support fine-dining dinners, hospitality events and private functions.

About You

• Previous experience as a Chef in contract or volume catering
• Strong fresh food preparation and cooking skills
• Will be cooking meals from fresh for all the students
• A positive attitude and excellent teamwork
• High standards of food hygiene and presentation