Sous Chef
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,681 to £41,636 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | OX1 2JA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 182370 |
Summary
Oxford Lifelong Learning is seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Sous Chef to join our professional kitchen team.
About the role
As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring the preparation of high-quality food across a range of services. You will support the Head Chef in menu planning, food preparation, and supervision of kitchen staff, ensuring standards of excellence in both presentation and taste.
This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.
Key responsibilities include:
• Preparing and presenting food to the highest standards
• Assisting with menu creation for daily service and bespoke events
• Supervising and training kitchen staff
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety and food hygiene regulations
• Supporting the delivery of fine dining experiences for special functions
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie in the hospitality industry
• A recognised professional culinary qualification
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a small team
• Flexibility and a proactive, can-do attitude
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• A good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices (Ideally with an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate)
About us
The Department 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
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
• Family leave schemes
• 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.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career as part of a supportive and respected team in one of the world’s leading universities. If you are passionate about food, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are committed to excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
To make informal enquiries about the post please contact HR@conted.ox.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 24 October 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.
About the role
As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring the preparation of high-quality food across a range of services. You will support the Head Chef in menu planning, food preparation, and supervision of kitchen staff, ensuring standards of excellence in both presentation and taste.
This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.
Key responsibilities include:
• Preparing and presenting food to the highest standards
• Assisting with menu creation for daily service and bespoke events
• Supervising and training kitchen staff
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety and food hygiene regulations
• Supporting the delivery of fine dining experiences for special functions
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie in the hospitality industry
• A recognised professional culinary qualification
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a small team
• Flexibility and a proactive, can-do attitude
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• A good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices (Ideally with an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate)
About us
The Department 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
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
• Family leave schemes
• 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.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career as part of a supportive and respected team in one of the world’s leading universities. If you are passionate about food, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are committed to excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
To make informal enquiries about the post please contact HR@conted.ox.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 24 October 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.