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.

Days of Working: Variable across the week
As a Catering Manager at OCS, you will oversee all catering services for our clients within the Public Sector FM market. Your day-to-day tasks will include managing catering operations, recruiting and training staff, and ensuring everyone follows Health & Safety and food hygiene standards. You will keep records up to date, handle disciplinary issues fairly, and make sure all legal requirements are met. The role also involves cost control and problem-solving, requiring you to prioritize and manage your workload effectively. It’s a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in facilities management with OCS, where we support your professional development through funded programs.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Day to day craft responsibilities for all catering services.
• To recruit, train, continually develop and motivate staff in such areas as Health & Safety, dangerous equipment, basic food hygiene and any other areas which may be necessary.
• Maintain all records in line with legislation and company policy.
• Deal with disciplinary and grievance issues consistently, fairly and in line with company policy.
• Ensure compliance at all times, with legal requirements such as Health & Safety at Work, display of all necessary notices, accident reporting and first aid.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have Right to Work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Firm grasp of cost control
• An analytical approach to problem solving and decision making
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in a front line, sometimes a reactive environment