Chef Manager

WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY

• Menu Planning and Execution: create and plan menus in accordance with the style and customer preferences of the location. Oversee food preparation and presentation to ensure high-quality dishes, monitoring wastage and portion control.
• Staff Management: recruit, train and supervise all staff including chefs, cooks and front of house. Provide continual guidance, coaching and performance feedback to kitchen staff.
• Inventory and Cost Control: monitor and manage stock levels with a sensible approach to ordering supplies.
• Customer Relations: interact with customers to understand their specific catering needs and preferences and maintain an open channel of communication to address any concerns or requirements. Consistently seeking feedback is key to success.
• Health and Safety Compliance: support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols / policies. Create an environment that has safety embedded in the culture.
• Budget and Financial Management: develop and manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance and implement any cost savings required without impacting delivery of excellence.
• Menu Development and Innovation: stay updated on culinary trends and incorporate new ideas into menus.
• Compliance and Documentation: maintain accurate records of inventory, orders and food preparation processes, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Proven experience commensurate with role.
• Excellent creative culinary skills
• Leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Proficiency in food cost management
• Knowledge of food safety and health and safety regulations
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
• Works according to the Baxter Storey core values

For almost 20 years for every client in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university) we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people means that we always strive to supercharge our teams careers. Better is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us and be part of the food revolution!

Baxter Storey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better; we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are upbeat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested even if you don’t meet all requirements—we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn we can work together to develop your potential.

Baxter Storey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers and for each team member to feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1