CHEF - LEAD WITH PASSION, COOK WITH PURPOSE!

Location: Magdalen College School, Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZ
Salary: £13.63 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 days per week

THE ROLE

Are you ready to take the lead in a kitchen where food fuels not just bodies but bright futures? As a Chef De Partie for Sodexo, you’ll be at the heart of the school, overseeing food and beverage operations, managing budgets, and ensuring every meal is top-tier. You’ll assist the Sous chef with maintaining high level of food standard and presentation and you will be required to work during some of the school holidays on a rota basis.
Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Assist the Sous Chef as appropriate and where necessary to maintain high levels of food standards and presentation and over-all effectiveness of the staff output laid down in the Service Level Agreement and to the menu specification bespoke to Magdalen College School.
• Assist and prepare all food with due care and attention, particularly regarding customers’ special dietary requirements: for example but not limited to, nut, dairy or wheat allergies.
• To aid and have an active input in maintaining the 3-week menu cycles in line with the School menu specification.
• Cover all areas as detailed in rota incorporating breakfast and lunch services and when necessary to provide theatre cooking in either one of our retail outlets.
• You will be required to work – On a rota basis – During some of the school holidays. This will be divided up fairly between the CDP team.
• Cook and serve lunch for a small group of Support staff who work throughout the year.
• Assist and work school functions and outside hospitality as required, some of which may occur outside of normal working hours. Such functions will be shared between the chef brigade on a rota basis.
• Ensure that appropriate methods of cooking and presentation are used to maintain the highest standards of production and service.
• Assist with maintenance of goods received system to ensure statutory and quality standards are maintained.
• Promote and maintain a friendly working relationship with colleagues. A real team player.