Sous Chef

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Oxford is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join their professional kitchen team. This full-time role involves preparing high-quality food, assisting in menu planning, and supervising kitchen staff. The ideal candidate has proven experience in the hospitality industry and holds a professional culinary qualification. Benefits include an excellent pension scheme, 38 days annual leave, and numerous childcare services.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

38 days' annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Social and sports club memberships

Discounted bus travel

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie.
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food to high standards.
• Assist with menu creation.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team management

Menu planning

Food hygiene knowledge

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

Professional culinary qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Oxford Lifelong Learning, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA. Oxford Lifelong Learning is seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Sous Chef to join our professional kitchen team. As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring the preparation of high-quality food across a range of services. You will support the Head Chef in menu planning, food preparation, and supervision of kitchen staff, ensuring standards of excellence in both presentation and taste. This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food to the highest standards
• Assisting with menu creation for daily service and bespoke events
• Supervising and training kitchen staff
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety and food hygiene regulations
• Supporting the delivery of fine dining experiences for special functions

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie in the hospitality industry
• A recognised professional culinary qualification
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a small team
• Flexibility and a proactive, can-do attitude
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• A good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices (Ideally with an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate)

The Department provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University's rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford's world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days' annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans