Prep Chef

Oxygen House Limited; Exeter; Presencial; GBP 19.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oxygen House Limited runs an organic, vegetable-led kitchen serving the Oxygen House community in Exeter. We are seeking a skilled Prep Cook for a fixed-term six-month contract to help prepare ingredients, support food production and ensure consistently high-quality meals.

You will work 40 hours per week, mainly Monday to Friday with one Sunday per month, and you’ll contribute to all daily prep and service while adhering to food safety standards.

Formación

• Solid kitchen experience.
• Strong knife skills.
• Interest in cooking with vegetables.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare vegetables, grains, pulses, sauces and dressings to set standards.
• Assist with breakfast and lunch service following recipes.
• Support Sunday lunch service at Five Bells once per month.

Conocimientos

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Descripción del empleo

Location: Oxygen House, Exeter, and the Five Bells (one Sunday per month)

Contract: Fixed-Term (6 Months), with the possibility of extension or a permanent role

Hours: 40 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday (7:00am to 3:30pm or 9:00am to 5:30pm), plus one Sunday per month

Start date: Early December 2026

Closing date for applications: 30th October 2026

Join a Kitchen That Puts Vegetables First!

Oxygen House Kitchen is an organic, vegetable-led kitchen serving the Oxygen House community. We create fresh, seasonal food with a focus on quality, sustainability and thoughtful cooking.

We're looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Prep Cook to join us on an interim six-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid kitchen experience, strong knife skills and a genuine interest in cooking with vegetables. You'll play a key role in preparing ingredients, supporting food production and helping us deliver consistently excellent food every day.

Once a month, you'll also support Sunday service at the Five Bells, our community pub, helping to deliver a welcoming and memorable dining experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing vegetables, grains, pulses, sauces, dressings and other ingredients to the standards and quantities set by the Senior Kitchen Team.
• Supporting the preparation and cooking of dishes for breakfast, lunch and other services, following recipes and specifications
• Assisting with Sunday lunch service at the Five Bells once per month
• Working from daily prep lists and production plans, highlighting shortages or issues proactively
• Following food safety procedures, including allergen management, labelling, date rotation and temperature monitoring
• Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient section throughout your shift
• Receiving, checking and storing deliveries correctly
• Minimising food waste through careful preparation, good stock rotation and thoughtful use of ingredients
• Working collaboratively with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams
• Supporting the senior kitchen team with other reasonable duties as required