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About the role
About The Role
Days of Working: Monday to Friday 6.30am - 3pm
As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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, ensuring that the team’s creations meet the client’s needs. They must also ensure that all legal and company requirements are meet daily You will be responsible for training your team members on menus, serving procedures, company etiquette, safety standards, and regulations Recruit new staff to meet workload demands Work within 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 Managing a team of 12, this roles requires good motivation and the ability to delegate
What are we looking for?
Have proven and extensive experience in the management of contract catering operations and teams You need to possess a Level 3 in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent You should have proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team Experienced in building relationships with clients and staff, ensuring that the client’s expectations are met every day Can work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing demands is crucial
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria
Must have the Right to Work in the UK
Understand financial management, budgeting, and cost control Excellent customer service skills are essential Can handle complex situations and find practical solutions Outstanding verbal and written communication skills Good time-management and organisational abilities Competent with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel While not always mandatory, having a food hygiene certificate (Level 3) 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 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)
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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About OCS
Customers across all sectors depend on secure, optimised environments that enable end users to achieve their goals and purpose. OCS facilities services provide customers with the assurances they demand and environments that meet end users' needs.
By partnering with OCS, customers benefit from Best Service Excellence, a facilities services standard that focuses on delivering the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and communities. Global best practice and local teams self-deliver a single-service, bundled or total facilities management model that's scalable to the bespoke requirements of each customer and sector.
→ Hard Services → Soft Services → Energy Services → Catering → Facilities Management
Every service in each sector operates with Smart FM solutions that enhance performance and resilience. Insight, AI and automation empower colleagues and customers to do and achieve more.
Our TRUE Values support colleague and customer retention. Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment guide how we operate, interact, make decisions daily, and prioritise what matters most.
We have an ambition to become the best facilities service partner in the industry, guided by our values and driven by our mission to make people and places the best they can be. → If you're seeking a facilities management partner with purpose, please get in touch with our team at ocs.com.
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Top Benefits
About the role
About The Role
Days of Working: Monday to Friday 6.30am - 3pm
As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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, ensuring that the team’s creations meet the client’s needs. They must also ensure that all legal and company requirements are meet daily You will be responsible for training your team members on menus, serving procedures, company etiquette, safety standards, and regulations Recruit new staff to meet workload demands Work within 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 Managing a team of 12, this roles requires good motivation and the ability to delegate
What are we looking for?
Have proven and extensive experience in the management of contract catering operations and teams You need to possess a Level 3 in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent You should have proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team Experienced in building relationships with clients and staff, ensuring that the client’s expectations are met every day Can work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing demands is crucial
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria
Must have the Right to Work in the UK
Understand financial management, budgeting, and cost control Excellent customer service skills are essential Can handle complex situations and find practical solutions Outstanding verbal and written communication skills Good time-management and organisational abilities Competent with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel While not always mandatory, having a food hygiene certificate (Level 3) 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 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)
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.
Not the right fit? Search for Chef Manager jobs in Essex, Ontario, Canada
About OCS
Customers across all sectors depend on secure, optimised environments that enable end users to achieve their goals and purpose. OCS facilities services provide customers with the assurances they demand and environments that meet end users' needs.
By partnering with OCS, customers benefit from Best Service Excellence, a facilities services standard that focuses on delivering the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and communities. Global best practice and local teams self-deliver a single-service, bundled or total facilities management model that's scalable to the bespoke requirements of each customer and sector.
→ Hard Services → Soft Services → Energy Services → Catering → Facilities Management
Every service in each sector operates with Smart FM solutions that enhance performance and resilience. Insight, AI and automation empower colleagues and customers to do and achieve more.
Our TRUE Values support colleague and customer retention. Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment guide how we operate, interact, make decisions daily, and prioritise what matters most.
We have an ambition to become the best facilities service partner in the industry, guided by our values and driven by our mission to make people and places the best they can be. → If you're seeking a facilities management partner with purpose, please get in touch with our team at ocs.com.