Chef in Huddersfield

About The Role

Days of Working: Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

• Handle day‑to‑day food preparation and duties assigned by senior chefs to meet the site’s standards and quality.
• Manage the cooking process at the specific station of several dishes, ensuring that the food is delivered in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for safety, hygiene, and correct use of department utensils and equipment on site always.
• Notify Senior Chefs of inventory when running low by ensuring that the kitchen remains adequately stocked with fresh ingredients and catering necessities.
• Work with the rest of the culinary team to ensure high‑quality food and service is maintained throughout the shift.
• Flair for street food and international cuisines, assisting with stock‑takes, ordering, supervising staff, ensuring compliance.
• Working as part of a large team in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef role is desired. Candidates should have experience working in a similar role within Contract Catering.
• Possess a Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent.
• Understand and be able to demonstrate various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and processes; candidates should also be able to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• The ability to work well in a team is crucial. Candidates should have excellent listening and communication skills.
• Understand the standard legal policies and procedures regarding receiving, preparation, storage and sanitation of food and the menu items fully, including the recipes, production and presentation methods.

Ideal Candidate

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Must be prepared to undergo a DBS or Enhanced security check.
• City & Guilds certification, BTEC, or NVQ at a basic level is required.
• Additionally, completing a food hygiene course at Level 2 would be desirable.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Good time‑management and organisational abilities.

Benefits

• Award‑winning employer.
• Digital learning resources through the OCS Academy.
• Retail perks with the Hapi app: exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional growth: over 600 live learners across UK & Ireland, further development and qualifications.
• Flexible pay options: access a portion of earned wages before payday with the Wagestream app (contract specific).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.