Chef Manager - Creative Menu Leader | 28 Days Holiday

Baxterstorey; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Birthday off

Volunteering days

Grandparent leave

Maternity leave

Pension & life insurance

Discounts via HAPI app

Wellbeing hub

Job summary

Baxterstorey is seeking a Chef Manager in Peterborough to lead a boutique contract kitchen, plan menus, manage staff, and control costs while delivering exceptional food and service.

You will recruit, train, and supervise the kitchen team, ensure food safety, and maintain strong customer relations. The role offers a supportive environment, development opportunities, and a focus on work-life balance within a well-regarded hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager.
• Ideally a recent background with the corporate contract catering sector.
• 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 BaxterStorey core values.

Responsibilities

• Menu Planning and Execution – create and plan menus in accordance with the location's style and customer preferences.
• Oversee food preparation and presentation to ensure high-quality dishes, monitoring wastage and portion control.
• Employee Management – recruit, train, and supervise all colleagues, including chefs, cooks and front of house.
• Provide continual guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to kitchen team.
• Inventory and Cost Control – monitor and manage stock levels, sensible approach to ordering supplies.
• Customer Relations - interact with customers to understand their specific catering needs and preferences.
• Health and Safety Compliance – support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols/policies.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Food safety

Food cost management

Adaptability

Team management

Job description

Baxterstorey is seeking a Chef Manager in Peterborough to lead a boutique contract kitchen, plan menus, manage staff, and control costs while delivering exceptional food and service.

You will recruit, train, and supervise the kitchen team, ensure food safety, and maintain strong customer relations. The role offers a supportive environment, development opportunities, and a focus on work-life balance within a well-regarded hospitality group.