Junior Chef de Partie
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full-time
Working Weeks: Full year (52 weeks)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026
Join the catering team at St Edward’s Oxford and develop your skills in a busy, high-quality kitchen environment.
As Junior Chef de Partie, you will work alongside experienced senior chefs to prepare and deliver fresh, high-quality food for pupils, staff and visitors. The Catering Department serves around 2,000 meals each day across breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as catering for a varied programme of events including charity balls, boarding house dinners, fine dining, weddings, sports events and summer schools.
You will support the preparation, production and delivery of menus, help ensure food is presented to a consistently high standard and play an active part in the day-to-day running of the kitchen. You will also help with stock rotation, food safety, hygiene and waste management, and may occasionally take responsibility as a shift leader.
About you
You will have previous experience of producing food for large numbers of customers in a high-volume catering environment, together with an NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience. You will have a good understanding of food hygiene, HACCP, allergen management and health and safety, and be confident working to demanding service times while maintaining excellent standards of food quality and presentation.
Organised, reliable and positive in your approach, you will enjoy working as part of a team and be able to adapt quickly in a busy kitchen. Experience of fine dining, formal events or catering within an educational, hospitality or contract catering setting would be an advantage.
We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found.
Why work at St Edward's?
- A friendly and inclusive working environment
- 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Closure over Christmas and New Year
- Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
- Free on-site car parking
- Free meals during working hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows (The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%)
St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.
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Junior Chef de Partie in Oxford employer: St Edward's School
St Edward's School in Oxford is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for Economics graduates to kickstart their teaching careers in a supportive and enriching environment. With full accommodation and board provided, alongside comprehensive training and development opportunities, employees can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to a vibrant school community. The school's commitment to co-curricular programmes further enhances the work culture, making it a rewarding place to grow and make a meaningful impact.
