Sous Chef - oxford

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

Job summary

A leading catering service is seeking a Production Kitchen Sous Chef in Oxford. Responsibilities include supervising meal production, ensuring quality standards, and training team members. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in a kitchen, strong organisational skills, and a passion for food. Enjoy a work-life balance with a Monday to Friday schedule, excellent training opportunities, uniform, and meals provided. Join a team where quality and teamwork come first.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Access to digital healthcare

Travel discounts

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Wellness and exercise classes

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or production kitchen role is essential.
• Strong organisational and communication skills are required.
• A hands-on team player with a positive attitude is expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist in the day-to-day production of meals.
• Ensure all food is prepared to company standards.
• Coordinate with delivery schedules for timely distribution.
• Support and train team members for efficient kitchen operation.
• Report to the head chef daily.

Skills

Experience in a similar supervisory or production kitchen role

Strong organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Hands-on team player

Passionate about food

Job description

Benefits

• 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

Production Kitchen Sous chef

Production Kitchen Sous chef

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!