The Department is currently seeking to recruit a Chef de Partie to prepare high-quality meals and fine dining for events and private bookings, as well as supervising junior staff.
About the role
The kitchen team are a small friendly team and produce excellent food, from only fresh products and seek local produce where can.
This is a full-time position working 36.5 hours per week, five out of seven days (mostly straight shifts). The Department operates for 50 weeks of the year and usually closes over the Christmas and New Year.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will have previous experience (at least one year) in a Comis Chef role within the hospitality industry. You will also have good culinary skills, good communication skills (both written and verbal), good IT literacy skills (including MS Excel and Word), flexibility and adaptability in your approach to work, and an awareness of health and safety standards and requirements.
About us
The Department for Continuing Education is the University’s centre for lifelong learning situated in the heart of Oxford. The Department 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.
What We Offer
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
• An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services • Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Good training, support for further development and career progression.
Application process
You will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. This should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.
The closing date for applications is noon on 29 May 2024.
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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