Catering Manager

About The Role

Working Pattern Monday-Thursday 0700-1500 Friday 0700-1200 As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 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 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.