Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and talented chef to further develop their culinary skills and engage in a wide range of innovative cooking styles within our modern & fully equipped kitchen.
The Chef de Partie will be working as part of a team to ensure the provision of high-quality meals to fellows, students, staff, guests, and commercial customers. A commitment to produce high quality cuisine in a busy kitchen environment is essential along with a positive professional attitude.
Salary range: £28,778-£33,002 p.a. plus £1,730 p.a. Oxford Weighting Allowance.
Hours of work: 40 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days, predominately straight shifts and alternate weekends off.
Essential qualifications:
· Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or equivalent
· Level 3 Professional Cookery or equivalent qualification/experience
Excellent benefits including:
· 30 days holiday including Christmas shutdown, plus bank holidays
· Generous contributory pension scheme
· Uniform provided and laundered
· Training & development opportunities
· Strong focus on positive work-life balance
· Travel pass/cycle to work scheme
· Meals on duty
New College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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Description
The New College Choir wishes to appoint three lay clerks from 1 October 2026. The posts are fixed-term for one year, with the possibility of extension.
Details of the role: As well as singing daily services during university term, lay clerks enjoy excellent opportunities to develop solo singing in concerts and recordings, and on tour, in the UK and abroad. The posts will suit singers building up a professional portfolio, and the choir’s schedule enables lay clerks to take up opportunities to sing professionally in Oxford and beyond.
Further Particulars can be found here.
Salary: £10,887 p.a., concert and recording fees plus singing lessons currently up to the value of £720.
Application Procedure: Applicants should provide a covering letter, CV including the names of two referees.
Closing Date: The closing date for applications is Friday 6th February 2026.
Auditions: To be held in person on Monday 16th or Thursday 19th February at New College as availability permits. Candidates will be asked to sing a Bach or Handel aria and undertake sight reading tests.