Junior Sous Chef

Manpower; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Junior Sous Chef for a well-established college in Oxford City Centre. The successful candidate will oversee food production, manage kitchen staff, and ensure quality standards are met. This full-time role involves working 5 out of 7 days, with a salary of £37,524 per annum and various benefits, including free meals during shifts. The position also requires assistance in training new kitchen staff and maintaining cleanliness in the working environment.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Discounted Annual Bus ticket

College closures over Christmas

Qualifications

• Experience in food production and kitchen supervision.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and ensure high food quality.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to resolve disputes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent food quality and production.
• Supervise kitchen staff and maintain cleanliness.
• Assist in recruiting and training cooks.

Skills

Food production management

Stock management

Cleanliness in working areas

Team supervision

Customer service

Job description

Manpower Recruitment are looking for an experienced Junior Sous Chef for an established College in Oxford City Centre.

The role is full time, working 5/7 days, including mornings, evenings, and weekends. The role is paying £37524pa.

Overall Objective

The main responsibilities of the junior Sous Chef are as follows:

• Ensure consistent and smooth running of food production
• Ensure effective stock purchase, its receipt and storage
• Ensure that working areas are always kept clean
• Assist other kitchen staff as needed arises
• Supervise performance of kitchen staff to ensure proper activity
• Perform other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors
• Ensure that required standards are adhered to in the production and preparation of food - in quality, quantity and safety
• Work towards exceeding customer's expectation by encouraging and promoting high level of service
• Ensure all complaints, inquiries, and suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly
• Give appropriate support or guidance to members of kitchen when needed arises
• Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved
• Promote good team spirit regularly
• Ensure all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size, and temperature
• Partly responsible for the preparation of kitchen cleaning rosters and the supervision of cleaning schedules
• Prepare substitute items
• Ensure that the kitchen staff work harmoniously to ensure timely production of quality foods
• Ensure proper arrangement and garnishing of food
• Manage food logs
• Monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training employee cooks
• Report the need for maintenance to appropriate staff

Benefits

• Free meals on Duty
• Discounted Annual Bus ticket to get you in and out of City Centre
• College close down over Christmas

Job Info

Job Title: Junior Sous Chef
Company: Manpower
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Posted: Jan 15th 2026
Closes: Feb 15th 2026
Sector: Hospitality & Hotels
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time