Sous Chef

?? Monday to Friday, 7:00am 3:00pm? No evenings or weekends | Overtime paid at x1.5

Our Client is looking for a skilled and organised Sous Chef to join our catering team in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity for a chef seeking a great worklife balance, with no expectation of evening or weekend work.

Working closely with the Catering Manager and a Commis Chef, you will support the delivery of a high-quality food offer across a busy site. The main provision is food courtstyle service for the canteen, covering breakfast and lunch, alongside a varied hospitality offer.

You will be responsible for:

• Food preparation and service to a high standard

• Operating Rational ovens and other kitchen equipment

• Delivering hospitality ranging from working lunches to VIP events, ensuring presentation meets required standards

• Supporting consistent quality across a high-volume service environment

• Assisting with planning and preparation alongside the wider kitchen team

A dedicated night team supports preparation, and weekend services are pre-prepared on Fridays and delivered by a chef and general assistant, allowing your role to remain weekday-based.

• Average hospitality spend of £1.5k per week

• Approximate daily site numbers:

  • 1,000 covers weekdays

  • 200 covers nights

  • 220 covers weekends

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie ready to step up

• Confidence working in high-volume catering environments

• Experience with Rational ovens

• Strong organisational skills and attention to presentation

• A team-focused, professional approach to service

• £16.20 per hour for 37.5 contracted hours

• Paid overtime at x1.5

• Monday to Friday working pattern (7am3pm)

• No evenings or weekends

• A stable role with excellent worklife balance