Chef Manager

Manchester Arndale; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Blackburn is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a team in delivering exceptional culinary services. You will oversee staff performance, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has strong catering management experience and holds relevant hygiene and safety certifications. Opportunities for career progression and professional development are available in this inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Membership of the Institute of Hospitality - IOH (or eligibility) or HCA (or eligibility).

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Human Resources.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.
• Control the budgets for staff, products, and materials.

Skills

Catering Management experience

Budgetary control

Right to Work in the UK

Education

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Advanced Health & Safety Certificate

City & Guilds 706 (Hospitality and Catering) 1 & 2

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:

Working Days:4 over 7 days -8am- 17:30pm. Alternate weekends with weekend enhancements in pay.

Join our team as a Chef Manager and take charge of delivering exceptional service and maintaining high standards. In this role, you will lead and develop your team to achieve the highest standards with a positive team spirit, ensuring excellent service, staff appearance, and attitude throughout the day. You will comply with all client, company, and legal requirements, including health and safety regulations, and manage budgets for staff, products, and materials. Additionally, you will oversee cash controls and conduct accurate stock takes.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limitedto:

• To manage and develop the Human Resources, to be able to achieve the highest standard of work, with a positive team spirit. To maintain high standards throughout the day in terms of service, staff appearance and attitude.
• To comply at all times with client, company and legal requirements such as health and safety, ensuring the display of notices, first aid and accident reporting.
• To control the budgets for staff, products and materials
• Cash controls.
• Accurate stock takes.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Membership of the Institute of Hospitality - IOH (or eligibility) or HCA (or eligibility)
• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate and Advanced
• Health & Safety Certificate (Basic) and IOSH
• City & Guilds 706 (Hospitality and Catering) 1 & 2 or equivalent - desirable
• Catering Management experience (preferably within a healthcare environment), including a proven record of excellent budgetary control and P&L management.

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.