Catering Manager
OCS Group Limited, Brook Green, Hammersmith and Fulham
Catering Manager
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OCS Group Limited, Brook Green, Hammersmith and Fulham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 24 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
- You will work with the Senior Chef to create seasonal food and drink menus for the site and any events for the client and its visitors. Our Catering Managers must consider factors such as the site or event's demographic or theme, menu size, dietary needs, and available cooking equipment and budgets
- Oversee all staff, ensuring that the team's creations meet the client's needs. You must also ensure that all legal and company requirements are meet daily
- Ensure brand standards are met on menus, serving procedures, company etiquette, safety standards, and regulations.
- Recruit new staff to meet workload demands
- Establish relationships with vendors and ensure that food and other supplies are bought from the correct vendor, ensuring the best prices are obtained
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
OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best they can be. This role sits within our Catering business division that provides hospitality and catering, private dining, vending & corporate event services to a wide range of prestigious clients, within the Business & Industry market. Working at OCS is more than just a job; it's an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management. OCS has an ambition to become an 'Employer of choice' in our sector and is proud to invest in our colleague's personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes aligned to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours attached to their roles.