Sous Chef - Oxford

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Oxford is seeking a Production Kitchen Sous Chef to supervise meal production and ensure high-quality standards. You'll coordinate with schedules and train team members while enjoying a Monday-to-Friday work pattern. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience and a passion for food. This role offers excellent training and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Paid overtime

Uniform and meals provided

Excellent training and progression opportunities

Monday to Friday work schedule

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar supervisory or production kitchen role.
• Ability to coordinate with delivery schedules.
• Experience in maintaining safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist in day-to-day production of meals.
• Ensure food is prepared to company standards.
• Support and train team members for efficient operations.
• Report to the head chef daily.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Hands-on team player

Passionate about food

Job description

Benefits

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Monday to Friday
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un‑wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Are you passionate about food production and ready to take the next step in your culinary career? Join our dynamic team as a Production Kitchen Sous chef, where you'll play a key role in the preparation and delivery of high-quality hot and cold food to multiple sales outlets.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise and assist in the day-to-day production of a wide range of meals
• Ensure all food is prepared to company standards and health & safety guidelines
• Coordinate with delivery schedules to ensure timely distribution to outlets
• Support and train team members to maintain a smooth and efficient kitchen operation
• Report in to the head chef daily

What We Offer

• Monday to Friday work schedule – enjoy your evenings and weekends!
• Paid overtime – get rewarded for the extra effort
• Excellent training and progression opportunities – we invest in your growth
• Uniform and meals provided – we've got you covered

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a similar supervisory or production kitchen role
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A hands-on team player with a can‑do attitude
• Passionate about food and delivering quality

If you're ready to take on a fulfilling role with great work-life balance and the chance to grow, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and bring your skills to a kitchen where quality and teamwork come first.

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!