At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and cook delicious seasonal food while ensuring top-notch quality and service.
- Company: Join OCS UK & Ireland, a leading facilities management company with a strong commitment to values.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible pay, digital learning, and exclusive retail perks through our Hapi app.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Why this job: Be part of an award-winning team that values your growth and passion for food.
- Qualifications: Food handling certificate preferred; we support you in achieving this if needed.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
Shift Pattern: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 2pm-7pm
We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and driven Chef to join our Catering team. This role will be based at our prestigious client site. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering our outstanding food and drink offering to our clients and site visitors.
As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring food quality and taste are of the highest standard
- Serving customers and cash handling
- 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 Head Chef
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
- Must have right to work in the UK
- 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
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.
Backshift Cook in Prestwick employer: OCS Group
OCS Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises employee growth and development within the healthcare sector. With a strong focus on compliance and performance improvement, employees benefit from comprehensive training initiatives and a supportive culture that values teamwork and innovation. Located in South London, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on community health and safety while enjoying a collaborative workplace atmosphere.
