Mobile Chef

Manchester Arndale; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mileage allowance

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a Mobile Relief Chef to support our Catering team across sites in the region. The role requires an autonomous approach to meet client needs for themed events and menus, with the option of a company vehicle or mileage allowance.

You will create daily menus, drive sustainability, ensure high kitchen standards, manage allergy data, and oversee food prep and stock control in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef with a proven track record.
• Significant kitchen experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to create daily menus and consider customer wellbeing.
• Ability to travel as part of the job role.

Responsibilities

• To create daily menus that wow our customers and look after wellbeing.
• Promote sustainability and mindful of carbon footprint.
• Ensure kitchen operates to high standards and complies with data on allergies.
• Food preparation, ordering, and stock management.

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.

Why Work for OCS?

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)

About The Role:

Shift Pattern: Varied, casual cover

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and driven Mobile Relief Chef to join our Catering team.

You'll support our teams based on sites across the region and will need to have an autonomous approach to meet client needs with regards to food themes and events

You'll have the use of a company vehicle or can claim mileage allowance.

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

• To create daily menus that wow our customers, keep up with current food trends and look after our customers wellbeing and nutrition
• To promote the use of sustainability and be mindful of carbon footprint
• Ensure the kitchen operates at our high company and legal standards
• Ensure all allergy and nutrition data is compliant
• Food preparation, ordering, stock management

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have right to work in the UK
• Must be willing to travel as part of the job role
• Experience as a Chef with a proven track record
• Significant kitchen experience in a similar role
• Experience of managing the preparation & cooking of fresh food in a fast-paced environment

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.