Junior Chef de Partie

St Edward's School; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Defined contribution pension with St.

Job summary

St Edwards Oxford is seeking a Junior Chef de Partie to join the catering team in a busy, high‑quality kitchen environment. Salary is £30,925.44 per annum. The role is permanent and full time.

You will work alongside experienced senior chefs to prepare and deliver meals for pupils, staff and visitors, support stock rotation, food safety and waste management, and may lead a shift when required. The department serves around 2,000 meals daily and supports events from balls to weddings.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume catering environments.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver fresh, high-quality food for pupils, staff and visitors.
• Support stock rotation, hygiene and waste management.
• Assist with day-to-day kitchen operations and lead shifts when required.

Skills

Food hygiene

HACCP

Allergen management

Health & safety

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification

Job description

Job Description

Junior Chef de Partie Salary: £30,925.44 per annumContract: Permanent, full time Join the catering team at St Edwards Oxford and develop your skills in a busy, high-quality kitchen environment.As Junior Chef de Partie, you will work alongside experienced senior chefs to prepare and deliver fresh, high-quality food for pupils, staff and visitors. The Catering Department serves around 2,000 meals each day across breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as catering for a varied programme of events including charity balls, boarding house dinners, fine dining, weddings, sports events and summer schools.You will support the preparation, production and delivery of menus, help ensure food is presented to a consistently high standard and play an active part in the day-to-day running of the kitchen. You will also help with stock rotation, food safety, hygiene and waste management, and may occasionally take responsibility as a shift leader.

About you

You will have previous experience of producing food for large numbers of customers in a high-volume catering environment, together with an NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience. You will have a good understanding of food hygiene, HACCP, allergen management and health and safety, and be confident working to demanding service times while maintaining excellent standards of food quality and presentation. Organised, reliable and positive in your approach, you will enjoy working as part of a team and be able to adapt quickly in a busy kitchen. Experience of fine dining, formal events or catering within an educational, hospitality or contract catering setting would be an advantage.

Benefits of working at St Edwards

• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
• Free on-site car parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows