Sous Chef

Location: Kellogg College, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6PN

At Kellogg College, our catering provision plays a central role in College life through the delivery of high-quality food. Working across the College kitchen and Hub, the catering team contributes to the daily rhythm of the College, supporting events and hospitality while maintaining high standards of food quality, safety and service.

We are seeking a hands-on and collaborative Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. Working closely with, and supporting, the Executive Head Chef, you will help to oversee the day-to-day operation of the College kitchen, contribute to menu planning and costing, and ensuring consistently high standards of food preparation and compliance with food hygiene and health and safety legislation.

The Role

As a key member of the kitchen team, you will:

• Exhibit extensive knowledge of allergen requirements and dietary requirements, training staff as required.
• Manage and monitor food deliveries, checking the temperature and quality of products delivered.
• Demonstrate a high degree of skill in food preparation and presentation
• Ensure that food safety and health and safety legislation is complied with
• Assist in the planning of menues, and contribute effectively towards food cost budgets.

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent culinary skills, with the ability to create menus for both daily catering and special events
• The knowledge and ability to encourage and develop all team members
• Experience of producing high quality food in a fine dining environment
• Experience of managing busy kitchen/s and staff, delivering to multiple demands within deadlines, to a high standard

Application Process

Applications are submitted through the University’s online recruitment portal. You’ll be asked to provide a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the selection criteria.

Full details of the application process can be found on the University Jobs website.

Why Join Kellogg?

• Kellogg College is the most internationally diverse College within Oxford University, fostering an inclusive and egalitarian community. We offer:
• Membership of the University’s staff benefits program, including 38 days’ paid holiday and access to world-class facilities.
• Opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and community-building efforts.
• We hold a passion for continued, life-long learning and look to support staff in their continued career development
• We offer all catering staff an annualised hours contract which helps maintain a good work/life balance
• Opportunities to develop individuals and teams via training programmes, experience days and courses
• Flexible working patterns around business needs

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