Apprentice Chef
22 hours ago
Oxford
Salary: £26,280 per annum - Fixed Term Post from January 2026 to July 2027 St Edmund Hall is seeking an Apprentice Chef to join our friendly and professional kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a range of kitchen sections, assist with high-quality meal preparation for students, Fellows, staff, and guests, and gain valuable experience in catering for events from formal dinners to conferences and weddings. The successful candidate will work towards a Commis Level 2 Hospitality & Catering Apprenticeship at Oxford City College (attendance one day per week), receive on-the-job training and mentoring, and have the potential to progress to a full-time Commis or Demi Chef role upon completion of the apprenticeship. You will have a passion for food and cooking, a willingness to learn and the ability to work as part of a very cohesive team. In return, we offer the opportunity to join a warm, inclusive, and supportive community that values professional development and teamwork. Our excellent benefits package includes: • A free meal while on duty, • Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 38 days per year, plus additional long-service leave after five years, • Subsidised bus pass, season ticket, and cycle scheme loans, • Access to the College’s Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 advice and counselling), • Discounts at University shops, free entry to other colleges and libraries, discounted University computer software, free access to the Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum, and discounted membership of the University gym and pool, • Free annual flu vaccination, • Access to a salary-sacrifice electric vehicle leasing scheme as part of the College’s green travel initiative, • Eligibility to join the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS), which provides retirement income, sickness cover, and life assurance benefits. We are a sociable and welcoming team, with regular staff events throughout the year—including quizzes, a summer BBQ, a Christmas celebration, and more. Interested candidates should visit the College's website () for further information and details of how to apply. The closing date for applications is on Friday, 5 December 2025 at 09:00.