Sous Chef

Sous Chef -Department for Continuing Education

Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef and Deputy Head Chef to provide a consistently high standard of quality food for customers.

About the role

You will have the responsibility to oversee the preparation of food in the kitchen, providing quality meals and fine dining for events and private bookings. The main duties will include preparation of food, menu planning, supervision and training of staff.

About you

The Department for Continuing Education provides a wide variety of meals and dining for both students and external clients across its sites and provides an excellent opportunity to grow your culinary skills.

To succeed in this role, you will need to be professionally qualified with experience in a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie role within the hospitality industry. You should also have the following:

• Excellent culinary skills, with the ability to create menus for both daily catering and special events
• Good IT literacy including MS Excel and Word
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Good health and safety awareness, preferably with an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.

The business operates throughout the week. You will work 5 days out of 7, with an average of 37.5 hours per week, and there will be no split shifts.

About us

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the Universitys rich and unique resources. We areambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community.Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationallyand globally by extending access to Oxfords world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

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

What we offer:

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing datefor applications is 12 noon onMonday**, 6 January 2025.**

Shortlisting and interviews will take place week commencingMonday, 13 January 2025.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

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