Culinary Work, Jobs in Reading (with Salaries)

Chef
OCS Group —Reading
- £16 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Communication skills
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Care Home Head Chef
Hamberley Care Homes —Reading
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Head Chef
The Swan Pub —Reading
- £12.44 - £18.21 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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16h
Chef de Partie
Cantley House Hotel —Wokingham
- Up to £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Hotel
- In-person
- Free parking
- Paid training
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4h
Freelance Chef
Simple Recruitment Services —Reading
- £15.00 - £21.45 an hour
- Temporary
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Hotel
Chef Manager
Accent Catering Services Ltd —Reading
- £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Leadership
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Commis Chef
CH&CO —Reading
- £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Head Chef (West Court Retreat)
Nirvana Spa & Leisure Ltd —Finchampstead
- Up to £60,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
13d
Area Chef Manager
Aspens —Reading
- £32,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Leadership
- School
1d
Part Time Chef
Hazlemere Golf Club —High Wycombe
- From £16 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- Cooking
- English
- Gym membership
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8d
CHEF DE PARTIE – FARM SHOP CAFE (40 HOURS PER WEEK)
Wellington Estates —Hook
- Weekend availability
- Culinary experience
- Hotel
- Café
- Employee discount
chef - all levels
The Hanger Freehouse —Bordon
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Serving
- Culinary experience
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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4d
Head Chef
Inspired Villages —Reading
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Team management
- Food service
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Chef Manager
Miquill —Reading
- £15 an hour
- No weekends
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- School
12d
Chef - Bluebell House
Optalis —Wokingham
- £28,920.07 a year
- Weekend availability
- Culinary experience
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Chef
Berkshire Manor-Catering —Bracknell
- £15.50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
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9d
Tandoori Chef
Make My Dabba / Bagaara Restaurants —Reading
- £12.21 - £14.00 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
- Employee discount
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Tandoori Chef
taste of tandoori —Reading
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
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7d
Sous Chef - Daytime Hours
Haddenham Garden Centre —Aylesbury
- Up to £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- In-person
- Employee discount
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13d
Full Time Chef
Millets Farm Centre, Kingston Road, Frilford —Abingdon
- £25,000 - £32,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Serving
- Culinary experience
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Store discount
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Chef

OCS Group -
Reading

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Job details

Permanent
£16 an hour

Qualifications

Customer service
Cooking
Catering
Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
NVQ
Food Hygiene Certificate
BTEC
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

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)

About The Role:

Days of Working: 3 days out of 7 including weekends

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

Handle day-to-day food preparation and duties assigned by senior chefs to meet the sites standards and quality
Manage the cooking process at their specific station of several dishes, ensuring that the food is delivered in a timely manner
Be responsible for safety, hygiene, and correct use of department utensils and equipment on site always
Notify Senior Chefs of inventory when running low by ensuring that the kitchen remains adequately stocked with fresh ingredients and catering necessities
Work with the rest of the culinary team to ensure high-quality food and service is maintained throughout the shift

What are we looking for?

Proven experience as a Chef role is desired. Candidates should have experience working in a similar role within Contract Catering
Possess a Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent
Understand and be able to demonstrate various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and processes is essential. Candidates should also be able to multitask and work efficiently under pressure
The ability to work well in a team is crucial. Candidates should have excellent listening and communication skills
Understand the standard legal policies and procedures regarding receiving, preparation, storage and sanitation of food and the menu items fully, including the recipes, production and presentation methods

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

Must have the Right to Work in the UK
Must be prepared to undergo a DBS or Enhanced security check
City & Guilds certification, BTEC, or NVQ at a basic level is require
Additionally, completing a food hygiene course at Level 2 would be desirable
Excellent customer service skills are essential
Good time-management and organisational abilities

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.

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