Responsibilities will include:

Prepare restaurant counter to the standard agreed and lead the catering team to provide all patient meals and restaurant food at the specified times and in appropriate quantities.

Ensure that food is served at the correct temperature and presented to the highest standard.

Ensure sound knowledge of the food served daily together with the portion site.

Take responsibility for the restaurant, ensure that it is always kept clean and tidy.

Lead the catering team to maintain the highest hygiene standards and adherence to current legislation.

Oversee food orders and ensure that orders are received, checked, stored, and used correctly.

Oversee stock taking.

Keep food waste to a minimum and report any issues to the Facilities Manager (Catering)

Ensure that all due diligence records are completed and maintained.

Respond to customer complaints in a prompt and courteous manner

Qualifications & Experience required:

Basic food hygiene certificate

Previous chef/catering experience in a similar role

Good communicator

Customer focused

What will you get in return?

• An enhanced pension scheme (above auto enrolment rates) - to save for the future
• Life Assurance – to protect your family should the worst happen
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays on top
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Private Medical Insurance – to protect you
• Access to 100s of high street discounts
• Financial Wellbeing support - Access to low interest loans
• Recognition scheme ‘OCS Stars’- monetary rewards given to top performers
• Training and Development- apprenticeships, e-learning, English as a Second Language and our award nominated ‘Impact’ Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme- discounted bicycles
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- 24-7 Health & Wellbeing Support