Chef - Lead with Passion, Cook with Purpose!Location: Magdalen College School, Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZSalary: £13.63Hours: 40Working Pattern: 5 out of 7 daysAbout The SchoolMagdalen College School Is an Independent Day School serving Breakfast and Lunch. The School Operates a Traditional Monday to Friday Calendar. MCS currently has 977 students and roughly 175 staff. We Have a Main Dining Hall Serving Roughly 700 Lunches Per Day. The school has two retail outlets – A Tuck Shop and A Coffee Shop. The School does like to Host, and does Boast of a busy Hospitality Calendar. MCS does Compete in Sport with the larger Independent Boarding Schools, as a result they Host Sport Teas most Saturdays.The RoleAre 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.What You Bring:Essential:Experience cooking on a large scale (100–1300 students)Experience following recipes in a professional kitchenStrong knowledge of fresh produce and ingredient preparationAbility to set and maintain standards and strong level of literacy and numeracyGood communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be an effective team playerUnderstanding of health and safety regulations and the ability to enforce themAbility to work under pressure in a busy kitchen environmentExcellent time management, organisational skills and a passion for foodHold basic food handling certifications, including:NVQ Level 2Level 2 Food Safety CertificateAt least one year of hands-on cooking experienceDesirable:Ability to review problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions / approachesAdvanced Food Safety or Health and Safety qualificationWhat We Offer:A dynamic and supportive work environmentCompetitive salary and benefitsFull training and protective uniform providedUnlimited access to mental health and wellbeing supportEmployee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal supportDiscounts, cashback schemes, and financial benefitsCareer progression, learning opportunities, and apprenticeshipsCycle to Work Scheme and volunteering opportunitiesAt Sodexo, we believe everyone deserves a place to belong. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. If you’re ready to lead with passion and cook with purpose, we want to hear from you!Apply today and help us create a brighter future!Note: Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding children. All roles require pre-employment screening, including DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and past employer checks.Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
