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Job Title: Junior Chef / Chef de Partie Contract Type: Permanent Location: Oxford Industry: Hospitality and Catering Reference: GPPV021023_1696493746 Contact Name: Graeme Passau Contact Email: Job Published: 05 October 2023 Job Description Junior Chef / Chef dePartie An excellent opportunity has come available for a Junior Chef / Chef dePartie to join a privately owned restaurant that has been established for over 20 years. This busy central Oxford restaurant typically has ninety covers trading over two floors with an open style kitchen on the ground floor. Serving mainly traditional French bistro style dishes, with a slightly modern twist. Using fresh local ingredients where possible. Menus change 4/5 times a year, with specials frequently offered. Menus offered are prix fixe, 2 or 3 courses at both lunch and dinner Busy and fast serving in excess of 1000 customers per week Open 7 evenings a week, 3 lunches (Friday -Sunday) The Role You will be required to assist the Senior Chef in meal preparations, rotating stock and receiving deliveries etc The duties and responsibilities will vary but can include: Measuring meal ingredients accurately for the Station Chef Plating and presenting food items as per the Station Chef's instruction Receiving deliveries and making sure that all ordered items are of excellent quality and are delivered on time Preparing basic sauces and salads as directed by the Station Chef Preparing meal ingredients, including seasoning of different meats, as well as chopping, peeling and washing, fruits and vegetables Taking inventory of supplies and informing the restaurant's Supervisor of depleted or low supplies Team Six chefs lead by the Head Chef Typical working patterns are 6 or 7 shifts across 5 days. An experienced team currently in place with many having a number of years with the restaurant with good levels of experience and knowledge