Chef (Nights

OCS Group limited; Southampton; Vor Ort; GBP 25.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Award-winning employer recognition

Digital learning and career growth

Flexible pay options

Staff discounts

Zusammenfassung

OCS Group Limited is recruiting a dedicated Chef to join our Catering team. You will deliver outstanding food and drink to clients and site visitors, ensuring top quality and taste.

You will manage stock, control budgets, maintain kitchen hygiene, and support the Senior Chef when needed. A background in contract catering is desirable but not essential, and a food handling certificate is welcomed.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a kitchen and food service environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and food safety.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

Aufgaben

• Deliver high-quality food and drink offerings to clients and site visitors.
• Ensure food quality and taste meet high standards.
• Manage stock inventory and order raw materials.
• Control budgets and minimise wastage.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety.
• Prepare and cook for clients and customers.
• Support the site in the absence of the Senior Chef.

Kenntnisse

Food preparation

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Health and safety knowledge

Autonomy

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and driven Chef 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. 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
• 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.

Additional Requirements

Due to the nature of this role, you will need access to a smartphone that can support our approved work applications for tasks such as clocking in and out (if you are required to use our time and attendance system for your role), viewing schedules, completing training and receiving work-related communications.

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.

Benefits and Perks

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor's Best Companies to Work For 2025 - we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I - Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)