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:

• Lead the delivery of high-quality hospitality catering for conferences, meetings, and events ranging from 50–450 covers.
• Produce and oversee a variety of hospitality offers, including buffets, canapés, fine dining, and banqueting.
• Support the Head Chef and Executive Chef in managing service and maintaining exceptional food standards.
• Ensure cost-effective operations, food safety compliance, and strong attention to detail.
• Work collaboratively as part of the wider kitchen team, providing support and guidance to junior chefs.
• Utilise previous conference and banqueting experience to deliver outstanding hospitality experiences.
• Be flexible to support evening and weekend events as required.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

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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!