Chef Manager

Manchester Arndale; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee catering in a primary school. The role involves managing a small team, preparing meals from scratch, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This opportunity offers sociable hours and potential for career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Uniform provided

Meal while on duty

School holidays off

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Basic IT skills are essential for stock taking and ordering.
• Previous catering experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious lunches for students and handle occasional hospitality.
• Ensure health and safety food regulations are met.
• Manage bookkeeping, stock takes, and budgeting.

Skills

Cooking skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Passion for food

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best they can be

This role sits within our Catering business division that provides hospitality and catering, private dining, vending & corporate event services to a wide range of prestigious clients, within the Education & Healthcare market

Working at OCS is more than just a job; it’s an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an ‘Employer of choice’ in our sector and is proud to invest in our colleague’s personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes aligned to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours attached to their roles

About The Role:

Shift Pattern: This role is term time only, working 39 weeks per year, paid for 43 weeks. Monday to Friday, 8am to 2pm.

OCS are recruiting for a Chef Manager role in a reputable primary school, catering for around 200 pupils and staff. Within this role, you will be managing two team members, you will also be responsible for adhering to company and legislative Health and Safety and Food Safety regulations and record keeping. As a company, OCS is proud to provide our schools with fresh food cooked from scratch every day, so great cooking skills are a must!

This role would be a great first step into chef management for a Chef, a Cook, somebody looking for more sociable hours or returning to cooking after a career break. There is plenty of scope to grow the business and for your own personal development.

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

• Preparing and cooking nutritiousand delicious lunches for primary school students and occasional hospitality
• Ensuringall company and legislative health and safety and food safety requirements are met
• Completion of company bookwork, weekly stock takes and ordering
• Adhere to company budget set by the Operations Manager
• Establish good relationships with the client, other site staff and the wider OCS Group
• Managing a small team of Catering Assistants

What are we looking for?

• An experienced Chef looking to take a step into a managerial position
• Someone who is passionate about food and feeding young people
• A person that is able to use their own initiative
• Someone that works well as part of a team

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK
• Basic IT skills are essential (for stock taking, ordering, emails, etc).
• Be prepared to undergo a DBS or Enhanced Security Checks and provide 5 years referencing for vetting requirements
• While not always mandatory, having a food hygiene certificate (Level 3) is advantageous
• Previous catering experience

Uniform and a meal while on duty are provided and you will receive school holidays, weekends and evenings off!

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.