Chef de Partie

Department: Kitchen

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Central Oxford

Reporting To: Mr David Murden (Head Chef)

Compensation: £26,707 - £33,002 / year

Description

Magdalen College is one of the most beautiful of the Oxford colleges with a hundred-acre site of ancient and modern buildings including the landmark Great Tower beside Magdalen Bridge.

As a Chef de Partie you will join our skilled and experienced team who are dedicated to delivering a wide range of services, from high end private dinners to large scale and high-profile conferences and events. This position will offer you the chance to develop as a Chef de Partie, to bring new ideas and dishes to an appreciative College community. It’s a great time to join Magdalen, with the future development of the Riverside bringing exciting changes.

The Buttery provides Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for Middle Common Room and Junior Common Room members in Hall. Riverside provides a snack bar service throughout the day as well as a licensed bar during the evenings. We also service the Senior Common Room, providing lunch and High Table dinners. The College is a busy conference venue during the summer months and is also a popular destination for visitors to Oxford during the vacations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high-quality food across all College catering operations.
• With a primary focus on stove work, work across kitchen sections as required to meet operational needs.
• Ensure that service styles are maintained and that food is produced and presented to agreed quality and service standards.
• Maintain portion control and minimise waste.
• Work with the Deputy Head Chef/Sous Chef to contribute ideas for menus and continuous improvement.

• Assist in the supervision of junior team members, agency staff and casual workers, when required.
• Support the smooth running of the kitchen section and maintain professional standards at all times.

• Completing operational paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assist with stock control, deliveries, and stock taking processes as required.

• Adhere to Health and Safety legislation and Food Hygiene standards.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Report hazards, defects or concerns promptly.
• Support accurate allergen management and food safety procedures.

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out alternative tasks as instructed by your Supervisor to ensure the department can operate an efficient service at all times.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

This jobholder should demonstrate the following attributes:

• Experience of stove work
• Experience of working in a busy kitchen
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety requirements
• Experience of food production and preparation
• Commercially aware
• Good interpersonal and communication skills proven ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills, and proven time management ability

Benefits

The salary for the post will be on the scale £26,707 – £33,002 per annum (Grade 4 of the College Unified Pay Scale), depending on skills and experience, plus Oxford Location Allowance of £1,730 per annum.

Membership of contributory pension scheme.
30 days holiday per year.
Free lunch may be provided.
Car parking may be available.
Use of sports facilities.
Optional contributory Healthcare Scheme.
Bus pass purchase scheme.
Car benefit scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme.

The College provides for maternity leave on a basis that exceeds the statutory provisions. This is a day one entitlement and there is no qualifying period, women are eligible for 26 weeks’ maternity leave on full pay, followed by 13 weeks of leave on Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and 13 weeks of unpaid maternity leave. Arrangements for Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave, and Paternity Leave. Magdalen College has a priority claim for University nursery places.

Hours of Work

The hours of work will be 80 hours per fortnight on a two week roster, which includes straight and split shifts. The split shifts start at 7.30am-1.30pm and 5pm-8.15pm. You may be required to work overtime to cover sickness and holiday, including some extra weekend cover.

Applications

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The College is committed to maintaining a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all staff, students and visitors are respected. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. Recruitment, and progression within employment, will be determined according to personal merit and the duties and requirements of the post. In all cases, the ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Benefits

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