Chef

Job summary

Prepare food and cook dishes at an assigned kitchen station, ensuring timely service and compliance with site quality, safety, and hygiene standards. Monitor ingredient and catering supplies, notify senior chefs when stock is low, and collaborate with the culinary team to maintain high-quality food and service.

Job details

About The Role: Please note, this position requires you to pass an enhanced national security clearance prior to commencing employment. Working hours: 0730 to 1500 As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Handle day-to-day food preparation and duties assigned by senior chefs to meet the sites standards and quality Manage the cooking process at their specific station of several dishes, ensuring that the food is delivered in a timely manner Follow and adhere to all 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 What are we looking for? Proven experience as a Chef 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 is essential. 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 The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria: Must have the Right to Work in the UK City & Guilds certification, BTEC, or NVQ at a basic level is require Additionally, completing a food hygiene course at Level 2 would be desirable Excellent customer service skills are essential Good time-management and organisational abilities 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.

What you’ll do

Prepare food and cook dishes at an assigned kitchen station, ensuring timely service and compliance with site quality, safety, and hygiene standards. Monitor ingredient and catering supplies, notify senior chefs when stock is low, and collaborate with the culinary team to maintain high-quality food and service.

Requirements

The role seeks a chef with experience, preferably in contract catering, and a Level 2 Catering and Hospitality qualification or equivalent; basic City & Guilds, BTEC, or NVQ certification is also required. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and demonstrate cooking knowledge, food safety and sanitation awareness, teamwork, communication, customer service, and strong organizational and time-management skills; Level 2 food hygiene training is desirable.

Benefits

• Digital Learning Courses
• Employee Discounts
• Rewards
• Wellbeing Resources
• Professional Development
• Flexible Pay

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• working under pressure. · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Food Preparation
• Cooking
• Food Safety
• Food Hygiene
• Inventory Management
• Teamwork
• Multitasking
• Working Under Pressure
• Communication
• Listening
• Customer Service
• Time Management
• Organization
• Food Storage
• Sanitation
• Food Presentation

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality

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