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Cook

OCS
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Southampton, Hampshire SO16 0AJ, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a Cook at a site in Nursling with a pay rate ranging from £11.44 to £15.00 per hour.
  • The position requires a background in business and industry contract catering, along with relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or a level 2 diploma in Professional Cookery.
  • Candidates must have excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations and possess strong communication and customer service skills.
  • The role includes responsibilities such as planning menus, managing inventory, and ensuring food quality and hygiene.
  • Applicants must be able to work nights and weekends on a permanent basis and should have the right to work in the UK.

Job Reference: CAT/EP/02-10/1313/1

Job Title: Cook

Location: Site Based

Site Address: Nursling

Postcode: So16

Pay Rate: £11.44 - £15.00

Hours per week: Variable Shift Rota - 40 hours per week

Business Overview

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 including Cleaning, Catering, Security, Technical Services, Energy Management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best that they can be.

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Cook to join our passionate and driven Catering team based at our client’s site in Nursling

Benefits

  • Wide range of retail discounts
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Join our Cycle to Work scheme
  • Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events
  • Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
  • Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
  • Required professional membership fees paid for
  • Win monthly Atalian Servest Superstar Awards

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring food quality and taste is of the highest standard.
  • Planning menus.
  • Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw materials.
  • Controlling budgets and minimising wastage.
  • Maintaining health and hygiene in the kitchen.

About You:

  • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
  • A background in business and industry contract catering.
  • City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or level 2 diploma in Professional Cookery (or equivalent)
  • Excellent knowledge of health and safety and food safety.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills – as you will be interacting with the customer’s base and onsite client.
  • A real passion for food and service, with the ability to prepare and cook good quality seasonal food.
  • This role will include working, Nights and Weekends on a permanent basis.

How to apply

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