Restaurant Manager (Maternity Cover)

About the role

Department for Continuing Education, is seeking to appoint a responsible and experienced Restaurant Manager for maternity cover.

The Department’s catering operation takes place mainly at Rewley House with some catering at Ewert House, Summertown too. The Restaurant manager will manage the catering which includes overseeing the service, managing the team, organising the rota and upholding the standard of service.

The Department has a busy catering operation providing meals and fine dining events to our students and external clients. The operation runs over the 7 days of the week. Shifts will vary to cover the hours of business requirements, normally over 5 days per week, and will include weekend, and evening work.

About you

The successful candidate will be professional, customer focused, flexible and have an organised approach to work. S/he should be experienced in supervising or overseeing a catering operation.

About us

OUDCE 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.

What we offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days' annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• 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.

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact hr@conted.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 4 April 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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