Junior Chef de Partie

ST EDWARD'S SCHOOL; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Bank holiday entitlement

Christmas and New Year closure

Free Nuffield Health Gym membership

Free on-site car parking

Free meals during working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme (Scottish Widows)

Job summary

St Edward’s School in Oxford is seeking a Junior Chef de Partie to join its catering team in a busy, high-quality kitchen serving pupils, staff and visitors.

You will work with experienced senior chefs to prep and deliver fresh food, help ensure high standards of presentation, assist with stock rotation and food safety, and may take on a shift-leader role as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience producing food for large numbers in a high-volume catering environment.
• Knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, allergen management and health and safety.
• Able to meet demanding service times while maintaining standards of quality and presentation.
• Organised, reliable and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, production and delivery of menus.
• Ensure food is presented to a consistently high standard.
• Assist in day-to-day running of the kitchen and stock rotation.
• Assist with food safety, hygiene and waste management.
• May occasionally take responsibility as a shift leader.

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Junior Chef de Partie

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time

Working Weeks: Full year (52 weeks)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Application Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026

Join the catering team at St Edward’s 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.

We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found.

Why work at St Edward's?

• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Closure over Christmas and New Year
• Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
• Free on-site car parking
• Free meals during working hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows (The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%)

St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.

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