Sous Chef in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Posted by Platinum Recruitment Consultancy

£16 – £17.93 an hour

Oxford · Permanent

Sous Chef - £17.93 per hour | Monday to Friday | Temp to Perm | Witney

Looking for your next Sous Chef opportunity with a great work-life balance and the chance to secure a permanent position? Join a welcoming team in Witney, Oxfordshire, working predominantly Monday to Friday, 07:00-15:00, with occasional weekend and night cover required during holidays.

This is a fantastic temp-to-perm opportunity, with the potential to move into a permanent position after 12 weeks. You'll play an important role in supporting the kitchen team, preparing high-quality meals and helping to maintain excellent standards across the kitchen.

Why apply? What's in it for you?

  • £17.93 per hour, including holiday pay
  • £16.00 per hour basic rate
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity after 12 weeks
  • Monday to Friday, 07:00-15:00
  • Occasional weekend and night cover during holidays
  • Consistent daytime hours
  • Opportunity to secure a permanent position
  • Supportive and established kitchen environment

Key Responsibilities

As a Sous Chef, you will:

  • Support the day-to-day running of the kitchen
  • Prepare and cook fresh, high-quality meals
  • Support and guide the kitchen team during service
  • Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety
  • Assist with stock control and kitchen organisation
  • Ensure dishes are prepared and presented to a high standard
  • Step up and take responsibility for the kitchen when required

What we're looking for

To be successful as a Sous Chef, you'll need:

  • Previous experience in a Sous Chef or senior chef position
  • Strong knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety
  • The ability to confidently support and lead a kitchen team
  • A reliable and professional approach
  • Good organisation and communication skills
  • Flexibility to provide occasional weekend and night cover during holidays

If you're looking for your next Sous Chef opportunity in Witney, Oxfordshire, this is a great chance to secure consistent daytime hours with the opportunity to move into a permanent position after 12 weeks. Apply today.

Job Number │ SUSCO / INDSOTONCHEF
Location │ Witney, Oxfordshire
Role │ Sous Chef

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