Chef Opportunity

Are you ready to take the next step in your culinary career? Were looking for an aspiring Chef to join our busy Catering team at St Edwards, Oxford. Its an exciting opportunity for an ambitious chef ready to take the next step in their career and develop within a professional, supportive, and high-performing kitchen. Working closely with the Head Chef and Senior Chefs, youll play an important role in delivering fresh, high-quality dishes for pupils, staff, and guests across daily service and a varied calendar of events, including fine dining evenings, weddings, school functions, and summer programmes. While the position is offered at Junior Sous Chef level, were also keen to hear from experienced Chef de Parties or Senior Chef de Parties who have the potential and ambition to step up. With the right attitude, ability, and passion for great food, theres excellent scope for development and progression within our talented and supportive catering team. Youll gain experience across menu planning, large-scale production, and event catering while contributing to a kitchen culture that values creativity, consistency, and teamwork. To take the next step in your culinary career at one of Oxfords leading independent schools please click the apply button. Closing date: 26 October 2025. We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged. St Edwards 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 Edwards 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. TPBN1_UKCT

Created: 2025-10-11