Manpower Recruitment have teamed up with an established college in Oxford city centre and are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated chef to join us on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will join a friendly team of professional chefs with a wealth of experience and who are passionate about delivering high culinary standards. The role will involve preparing meals for a wide range of catered events in the College, including fine dining, garden parties and weddings.
Salary:
£32,727 pa, based on previous skills and experience. In addition, the College also pays a further £1,500 pa Oxford Weighting to supplement salary. £500 additional payment upon satisfactory completion of probationary period and another £500 on the anniversary of appointment
Working straight-shifts, five days over seven and no need to work over the Christmas period or New Year's Day.
Responsibilities and duties
To work as part of the kitchen team under the direction of the Head Chef or deputy, producing the highest standards of food for routine daily catering and for special events according to menus. Events that are catered for could include: - Formal three or five course meals - Weddings and conferences - Meals for academic Fellows - Staff and student meals - Buffet lunchesTo prepare and present meals for College and private events with support from the Kitchen management team.
* To play a key role in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
* To ensure that work in completed in a timely manner in accordance with recipes or under the direction of the kitchen management team.
* To maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene, cleanliness and presentation wearing appropriate uniform at all times.
* To comply with the Food Safety Act and General Food Hygiene Regulations.
* To have an awareness and understanding of food allergens and how to cater for these.
* To comply with Health and Safety Regulations including COSHH.
* To undertake any necessary job-related training.
* To ensure minimum kitchen wastage.
* To ensure the security of stores, kitchen premises and equipment.
* Behave in an appropriate professional manner to all members of College, visitors and staff.
* To always maintain strict confidentiality.
* To undertake any job-related training requested by the College Updated:
College benefits include:
30 days annual leave plus additional, attractive health and pension schemes, free meals on duty, professional development and training, travel schemes, access to leisure facilities and a huge number of discounts available with local and national suppliers and retailers.
If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower representative.