Junior Chef - Oxford

Job Title: Junior Chef
Location: Prestigious College in Oxford
Salary: £12.77 per hour (£26,561 per annum)
Contract Type: Full time, permanent 
Hours: 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 including weekends

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Junior Chef to join the dedicated catering team at a prestigious college in Oxford. Under the supervision of the Head Chef, you will help deliver high-quality catering services to academics, staff, students, and visitors throughout term time and vacation periods.

This is a fantastic chance to develop your culinary career in a supportive, quality-driven environment. You’ll be part of a small and friendly team that continually strives to enhance its food offering. In addition to day-to-day service, you’ll gain experience catering for large banquets, formal private dinners, and college community meals.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, present, and cook fresh, high-quality dishes in line with college guidelines, including for events such as conferences and weddings.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in all working areas, ensuring no cross-contamination.
• Prepare mise-en-place for all relevant menus.
• Work independently and occasionally lead a shift in the absence of kitchen management.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues as part of a committed team.
• Comply with college security and fire regulations.
• Adhere to Health and Safety, COSHH, and all Food Safety legislation.
• Report maintenance, hygiene, and hazard issues promptly to the Senior Chef.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and ensure quality standards of goods received.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests from the kitchen management team.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an educational or college catering environment.
• Experience in fine dining service
• High standard of culinary skills across all kitchen areas with demonstrable experience.
• Proven ability to prepare and cook food to the highest standard.
• Strong communication skills and excellent time management.
• Positive, reliable, enthusiastic, and self-motivated attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good awareness of seasonal ingredients.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to hours and duties.
• Strong organisational skills.

If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and thrive in a supportive, quality-driven kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

Pineapple Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy.