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We have a vacancy for an experienced Chef Manager to join our team based in Market Drayton, Shropshire providing quality food at a key customer site.You'll predominately be working Monday to Friday from 7am to 3.30pm with some weekend and evening cover You'll be an experienced Chef who is passionate about food who always strives to mantain an excellent standard of service delivery. You'll need prevous experience managing and developing a team as you'll be managing a team of 14You will: Ensure the smooth running of kitchen services and maintain hygiene standards.Ensure the agreed specification is met and SLA's are achieved.Plan and deliver menus within agreed budget.Ensure that Health and Safety regulations and food safety standards are and complied with.Manage and develop staff to achieve the highest standard of work promoting a positive team spirit.Manage budgets and cash control.Apply quality control procedures to ensure the maintenance of high standards and continuous improvement of service.Manage stock to ensure adequate supplies are available to meet customer demand.Liaise with the client to ensure issues are dealt with and problems are resolved.Ensure a professional image is presented.To succeed in this role you will need: Management experience in a similar roleLevel 3 catering qualification e.g C&G 706 1 & 2 or equivalentLevel 3 managing safely quallification e.g. Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification - e.g. Food Hygiene CertificateA sound understanding of budget controlExcellent client relationship and customer care skillsStrong IT and administration skillsLevel 3 hotel and catering qualification e.g.Hotel & Catering International Management Association (HCIMA) would be an advantage.What will you get in return? A pension scheme- to save for the future - eligibility rules applyAccess to high street discountsAccess to low interest loansRecognition scheme 'OCS Stars'- monetary rewards given to top performersTraining and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated 'Impact' ProgrammeLong Service AwardsCycle to work scheme- discounted bicyclesAccess to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Wellbeing SupportWhy join OCS Group Ltd?OCS prides itself as a company with strong family values and we are passionate about hiring people who demonstrate the same.We take CARE of you; We act SAFELY and responsibly; We are TRUSTWORTHY; We work as EXPERTS. If you share these Values, we want you to be part of our team.OCS have a well-respected brand and our colleagues are empowered to be the best version of themselves. We offer job stability and are committed to developing our colleagues by offering more than just a job. We are a financially stable business who continues to be privately owned since its inception in 1900.We reward those who demonstrate our values and since the launch of our OCS Star recognition scheme we have rewarded nearly 1,500 colleagues with monetary vouchers, certificates, and public recognition within the business.We invest and support the growth of our people and are currently sponsoring over 310 colleagues who are enrolled in a variety of apprenticeship programmes, ranging from Level 3 qualifications in customer service to degree programmes in Leadership. If you want to develop you career, OCS is a great choice.OCS offers the family feel of smaller organisations although large enough to offer so many opportunities. We recognise your efforts and contribution and show our appreciation through a variety of reward schemes which in turn results in our colleagues staying with OCS. Our business is the family you can choose, and our people stay for the friendships, opportunities, and career fulfilment we offer.