Chef

Manchester Arndale; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading facilities management company as a Night Chef in a dynamic colleague restaurant. You will ensure high-quality food service and maintain food safety standards while working autonomously and collaboratively within a team-focused environment. Ideal candidates will have culinary experience and a passion for excellent food service.

Qualifications

• Applicants should meet criteria such as food handling certification and excellent knowledge of health and safety.
• A background in contract catering is ideal but not essential.
• A real passion for food and service with the ability to prepare good quality seasonal food.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for clients and customers, ensuring high quality.
• Manage inventory and control budgets to minimize wastage.
• Maintain health and hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Food Safety

Health and Safety

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Days of Working: Variable across the week.

Shift Type:22:00pm - 06:00am

Night chef required for fast paced colleague restaurant. 3 week rolling menu, includes preparation of food for yours and the next day's shift, serving on the counter and till, completing temperature and food safety records etc.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering our outstanding food and drink offering to our clients and site visitors.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring food quality and taste are of the highest standard.
• Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw materials.
• Controlling budgets and minimising wastage.
• Maintaining health and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Prepare and cook for clients and customers.
• Supporting the site in the absence of the Senior Chef

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Someone who is willing to attain the highest standards possible.
• We are looking for an employee that is autonomous in their approach but also happy to work well in a team.
• Ideally, you will have your food handling certificate – but don’t worry if you don’t, we can help you achieve this!
• A background in contract catering would be ideal but not essential.
• Ideally City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or level 2 diploma in Professional Cookery (or equivalent), but we are happy to talk to those also qualifying for their professional qualifications.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety and food safety.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills as you will be interacting with the customer base and onsite clients.
• A real passion for food and service, with the ability to prepare and cook good quality seasonal food.

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.