Chef


Company:	Contract Options
Salary:	£16 to £17 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	OX4 3HN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Chef or a very experienced commis chef for an Independent School, Oxford - up to 12 weeks holiday temporary to permanent – Immediate start if you have an enhanced DBS

The Benefits

• £16.00 to £17.00 per hour

• Monday to Friday

• 7am to 3.30pm including 30 minutes lunch break

• Weekly pay through the agency

• Free meals on duty

• Excellent opportunity to secure a permanent position

• Easy access by public transport

• There is no parking on site

• Work for a well-established contract caterer

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and enthusiastic Chef to join the kitchen team at a prestigious independent school in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chef de Partie looking for a Monday to Friday role with the potential to become permanent. You will be working as part of a professional brigade of four chefs, preparing high-quality food from scratch. Will be taken on permanent after 12 weeks.

The school also provides hospitality catering, including fine-dining dinners and special events, offering a varied and rewarding working environment.

With excellent public transport links and the opportunity to move into a permanent position, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Chef de Partie looking for a stable weekday role within a quality school catering environment. Interested apply today or call Contract Options in Reading.

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