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About The Role:
Days of Working: Variable shifts dependent upon business needs
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the Team to create seasonal food and drink menus for the site and any events for the client and its visitors
- Oversee all staff, including kitchen assistants, chefs, and servers, ensuring that the team’s creations meet the client’s needs. They must also ensure that all legal and company requirements are met daily
- Be responsible for training team members on menus, serving procedures, company etiquette, safety standards, and regulations
- Adhere to budgets set by their line manager when planning catering operations, allocating the budget for food, cooking equipment, staffing, and equipment
- Establish relationships with vendors and ensure that food and other supplies are bought from the correct vendor, ensuring the best prices are obtained
What are we looking for?
- Experience in the management of Contract Catering operations and teams
- Full understanding of the entire catering operation
- Possess a Level 3 in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent, as well as unit management experience within the Contract Catering sector
- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team of chefs
- Experienced in building relationships with clients and staff, ensuring that the client’s expectations are met every day
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing demands is crucial
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Ideal Candidate Criteria:
- Must have the Right to Work in the UK
- Must be prepared to undergo a DBS or Enhanced Security check
- A NVQ Level 3, Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Hospitality is beneficial
- Management experience within the contract catering industry is essential
- Excellent customer service skills are essential
- Able to handle varied situations and find practical solutions
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Good time-management and organisational abilities
- Can handle sensitive and confidential information
- Competent with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
- While not always mandatory, having a food hygiene certificate (Level 2) is advantageous
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: 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.
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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)
How to Apply:
If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression, and the chance to work with inspirational people, then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering, which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available.
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.
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