Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel. It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together.
We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.
Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award-winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Hospitality Sous Chef to join our team.
Salary: £35,000 per annuum
Location: Oxford Brookes University
Shift Pattern: 5 over 7, 40 hours per week
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the delivery of high-quality hospitality catering for conferences, meetings, and events ranging from 50–450 covers.
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Produce and oversee a variety of hospitality offers, including buffets, canapés, fine dining, and banqueting.
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Support the Head Chef and Executive Chef in managing service and maintaining exceptional food standards.
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Ensure cost-effective operations, food safety compliance, and strong attention to detail.
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Work collaboratively as part of the wider kitchen team, providing support and guidance to junior chefs.
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Utilise previous conference and banqueting experience to deliver outstanding hospitality experiences.
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Be flexible to support evening and weekend events as required.
What's in it for you?
Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
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Personal Development and Training opportunities
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Life assurance scheme
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Pension scheme
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Holiday allowance
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A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
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Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
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Family friendly support
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A holiday purchase scheme
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Regular social events and communication with our leaders
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Volunteering days
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Recognition schemes and people award
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Long service awards
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Access to some great high street discount vouchers
Job Reference: com/1908/48595001/52817506/R/SU #Gather and Gather
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
