Chef de Partie Ottolenghi Bicester - Ottolenghi - Bicester

At Ottolenghi, we’re known for vibrant food, busy delis, and restaurants full of energy—but what really matters is our people. We create environments where teams feel supported, take pride in what they do, and deliver a genuinely warm experience to every guest. Ottolenghi Notting Hill is where the story began. Since we opened our first deli here in 2002, Notting Hill has remained the spiritual home of everything Ottolenghi stands for. What you’ll do • Take full responsibility for your designated section throughout service., • Prepare and cook dishes to Ottolenghi standards with precision and consistency., • Supervise and support junior chefs and kitchen assistants on your section., • Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are adhered to at all times., • Manage stock within your section, including ordering and rotation., • Communicate clearly with the wider kitchen team and management., • Contribute to a positive, professional kitchen culture., • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment. What we’re looking for • 1+ years of experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Demi Chef de Partie in a quality kitchen., • Solid understanding of food hygiene regulations and allergen management., • A genuine enthusiasm for food and a desire to develop your skills. Key skills • Strong technical cookery skills with good attention to detail., • Calm and focused under pressure., • A positive, team-orientated attitude., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Well-organised with excellent attention to detail., • Comfortable using relevant IT systems., • Ability to multitask and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment., • Calm under pressure with a solution-focused mindset., • A genuine passion for food and culinary craft and continuous improvement. What’s in it for you? • 28 days annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays, • Delicious Ottolenghi staff meals on shift and generous staff discount, • Health and well-being support through our HSF healthcare plan (covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more), plus a 24/7 GP helpline and access to Perkbox discounts, • Refer a Friend Bonus: £500 for each successful referral, • Learning & Development opportunities including management coaching, WSET wine training, Ottolenghi Chef’s Academy workshops, and access to external courses, • A warm, inclusive working culture where individuality, growth, and creativity are celebrated, • Enhanced Parental Pay after two years’ service, • A special birthday treat to celebrate your day, • Exclusive workshops and demos, including cooking, food, wine, and cocktail sessions in the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, • A collaborative and creative environment where your ideas are valued If you care about great food, great people, and doing things properly, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll do • Prepare and serve exceptional coffee, cocktails, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages., • Work confidently across both coffee and bar functions., • Deliver warm, attentive, and knowledgeable service to every guest., • Maintain bar and coffee equipment to a high standard of cleanliness and performance., • Manage stock for coffee, minimising waste and supporting ordering., • Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, and licensing regulations., • Support the wider team in other sections and adapt flexibly to service needs. What we’re looking for • Previous barista experience in a specialty coffee or quality hospitality setting., • Availability to work evenings and weekends is essential., • Strong technical skills across coffee and cocktail preparation., • A versatile, enthusiastic team player who thrives with variety. Key skills • Excellent technical skills across coffee and cocktails., • Flexible and adaptable to different service demands., • An engaging communicator who makes every guest interaction count., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Well-organised with excellent attention to detail., • Comfortable using relevant IT systems., • Ability to multitask and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment., • Calm under pressure with a solution-focused mindset., • A genuine passion for coffee, cocktails, and hospitality and continuous improvement. What’s in it for you? • 28 days annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays, • Delicious Ottolenghi staff meals on shift and generous staff discount, • Health and well-being support through our HSF healthcare plan (covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more), plus a 24/7 GP helpline and access to Perkbox discounts, • Refer a Friend Bonus: £500 for each successful referral, • Learning & Development opportunities including management coaching, WSET wine training, Ottolenghi Chef’s Academy workshops, and access to external courses, • A warm, inclusive working culture where individuality, growth, and creativity are celebrated, • Enhanced Parental Pay after two years’ service, • A special birthday treat to celebrate your day, • Exclusive workshops and demos, including cooking, food, wine, and cocktail sessions in the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, • A collaborative and creative environment where your ideas are valued

What you’ll do • Take full responsibility for your section throughout service., • Prepare and cook dishes to Ottolenghi standards with precision and consistency., • Supervise and support junior chefs and kitchen assistants on your section., • Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and allergen-management standards., • Manage stock, including ordering and rotation., • Communicate clearly with the wider kitchen team and management., • Help create a positive, professional, clean, safe, and organised working environment. What we’re looking for • At least one year of experience as a Chef de Partie, or strong experience as a Demi Chef de Partie, in a quality kitchen., • A solid understanding of food hygiene regulations and allergen management., • Strong technical cookery skills and excellent attention to detail., • A genuine enthusiasm for food, culinary craft, and continuous development., • A calm, focused, positive, and team-oriented approach., • Strong communication, organisation, multitasking, and problem-solving skills., • Confidence using relevant IT systems and working effectively in a fast-paced environment. What’s in it for you? • 28 days’ annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays., • Staff meals on shift and a generous staff discount., • Health and wellbeing support through the HSF healthcare plan, including dental, optical, physiotherapy, a 24/7 GP helpline, and access to Perkbox discounts., • A £500 Refer a Friend Bonus for each successful referral., • Learning and development opportunities, including management coaching, WSET wine training, Chef’s Academy workshops, and access to external courses., • A warm, inclusive, collaborative, and creative working culture where individuality, growth, and ideas are valued., • Enhanced parental pay after two years’ service., • A special birthday treat., • Exclusive workshops and demonstrations covering cooking, food, wine, and cocktails.

At Ottolenghi, we’re known for vibrant food, busy delis, and restaurants full of energy—but what really matters is our people. We create environments where teams feel supported, take pride in what they do, and deliver a genuinely warm experience to every guest. NOPI is Ottolenghi's sophisticated Soho restaurant, renowned for its bold, Middle Eastern-influenced flavours and elegant, all-day dining experience. Since opening in 2011, NOPI has been a landmark destination for food lovers in the heart of London. What you’ll do • Take full responsibility for your designated section throughout service., • Prepare and cook dishes to Ottolenghi standards with precision and consistency., • Supervise and support junior chefs and kitchen assistants on your section., • Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are adhered to at all times., • Manage stock within your section, including ordering and rotation., • Communicate clearly with the wider kitchen team and management., • Contribute to a positive, professional kitchen culture., • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment. What we’re looking for • 1+ years of experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Demi Chef de Partie in a quality kitchen., • Solid understanding of food hygiene regulations and allergen management., • A genuine enthusiasm for food and a desire to develop your skills. Key skills • Strong technical cookery skills with good attention to detail., • Calm and focused under pressure., • A positive, team-orientated attitude., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Well-organised with excellent attention to detail., • Comfortable using relevant IT systems., • Ability to multitask and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment., • Calm under pressure with a solution-focused mindset., • A genuine passion for food and culinary craft and continuous improvement. What’s in it for you? • 28 days annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays, • Delicious Ottolenghi staff meals on shift and generous staff discount, • Health and well-being support through our HSF healthcare plan (covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more), plus a 24/7 GP helpline and access to Perkbox discounts, • Refer a Friend Bonus: £500 for each successful referral, • Learning & Development opportunities including management coaching, WSET wine training, Ottolenghi Chef’s Academy workshops, and access to external courses, • A warm, inclusive working culture where individuality, growth, and creativity are celebrated, • Enhanced Parental Pay after two years’ service, • A special birthday treat to celebrate your day, • Exclusive workshops and demos, including cooking, food, wine, and cocktail sessions in the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, • A collaborative and creative environment where your ideas are valued If you care about great food, great people, and doing things properly, we'd love to hear from you.

We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity at The Heyford – we need an experienced and enthusiastic Head Chef for our stylish boutique hotel. As Head chef, you will report to the Hotel General Manager with complete responsibility for all aspects of food production, from sourcing suppliers to delivering customer excellence in the finished dish. You will have full reign when writing all the menus, ensuring these are changed and developed through the seasonal changes and daily where required. As Head Chef, you will be responsible for a team of + 10 chefs As Head Chef, you can look forward to the following: • Basic salary from £45,000.00 -£50,000.00 (Depending on Experience)+ bonus +Benefits (Private Healthcare, Pension), • Opportunity to make your mark and have input from day one, • Work with fresh ingredients and seasonally changing menus, • Achievable Bonus Structure, • Quarterly Bonus The ideal Head Chef will have the following: • Current experience within a busy multi-outlet Hotel operation within the UK, • Background cooking British/European food, • Be able to work a minimum 48 hours a week, • Available to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays if required., • Capable of achieving the 5 Star EHO classification., • Capable of completing food hygiene documents to comply with the law and writing environmental health reports when necessary., • Have a can-do approach, • Demonstrate ideas of how the food offering can be developed and standards improved when being interviewed., • Hold the experience to manage the multi menu requirements and busy hotel operation., • Display the experience of kitchen management to operate a quality, effective and cost-controlled kitchen operation., • Managing inventory and keeping control of stock., • Proven record of team selection and retention that supports the development of excellent standards., • Ability and passion to lead and develop the Brigades skills and to build a strong successful team through training and coaching., • Must have right to work in UK.