Chef Manager

OCS Group Limited; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a dedicated Chef Manager in Purfleet-on-Thames. The successful candidate will manage catering operations, ensuring high standards in food preparation and safety. Applicants should have relevant culinary diplomas and strong communication skills, with a passion for food service. This role offers variable shifts and an opportunity to lead a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering is ideal but not essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety and food safety regulations.
• Passion for food and service with ability to prepare quality seasonal food.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all catering and associated services.
• Manage food production in line with company recipes.
• Plan and promote menus, manage stock control, and process orders.
• Recruit and appraise local unit Team Members.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Autonomous work ethic

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or level 2 diploma in Professional Cookery

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and driven Chef Manager to join our Catering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering our outstanding food and drink offering to our clients and site visitors. Shift Pattern: Variable shifts Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and manage all catering and associated services at appointed premises.
• Manage the food production in line with the company recipes, cooked and presented to a high specification.
• Planning and promotion of menus, stock control and EDI ordering of all supplies.
• To always be responsible for the security of the unit money.
• To recruit all local unit Team Members as agreed with the Operations Manager and appraise all unit Team Members on an agreed time scale.
  Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Someone who is willing to attain the highest standards possible.
• A background in contract catering would be ideal but not essential.
• We are looking for an employee that is autonomous in their approach but also happy to work well in a team.
• A background in contract catering would be ideal but not essential.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or level 2 diploma in Professional Cookery (or equivalent).
• 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.
  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.