Bm Caterers - Head Chef

Bm Caterers; England; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual day off for birthday

Monthly masterclasses with Michelin‑st

Fully funded development courses (2–7)

Apprenticeship and career development

Freedom Friday - paid day off to vol

Free lunch on shift

Discounts and cashback at retailers

Cycle-to-work scheme

Mental Health Charter App access

Enhanced parental leave

Paid leave for fertility treatment

Grandparent leave

Extra paid day off for wedding/commit{

Pension and life assurance

Descrizione del lavoro

BM Caterers in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen team, set high standards and create seasonal, nutritious menus that delight clients. You will drive food innovation, champion GP performance, recruit and coach staff, and work closely with site and operations teams while upholding food safety and compliance across sites.

This role offers development opportunities, opportunities to engage with BM forums, and the chance to influence catering services across multiple

Competenze

• Strong experience as a Head Chef or senior kitchen leader.
• Passion for ingredients, seasonality and presentation.
• Confidence leading and developing teams.
• Commercial awareness and focus on standards.
• Great communication and organisation skills.
• A proactive and inspiring approach.

Mansioni

• Leading the kitchen team and setting high standards.
• Creating seasonal, nutritious and well-balanced menus.
• Driving food innovation and strong GP performance.
• Recruiting, training and developing your team.
• Working closely with site and operations teams.
• Attending BM forums and leading craft workshops.
• Building strong customer connections and using feedback to inspire ideas.
• Ensuring full food safety and compliance standards are met.

Conoscenze

Head Chef experience

Team leadership

Menu development

Seasonal menus

Commercial awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive and inspiring approach

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the kitchen team and setting high standards
• Creating seasonal, nutritious and well-balanced menus
• Driving food innovation and strong GP performance
• Recruiting, training and developing your team
• Working closely with site and operations teams
• Attending BM forums and leading craft workshops
• Building strong customer connections and using feedback to inspire ideas
• Ensuring full food safety and compliance standards are met

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience as a Head Chef or senior kitchen leader
• Passion for ingredients, seasonality and presentation
• Confidence leading and developing teams
• Commercial awareness and focus on standards
• Great communication and organisation skills
• A proactive and inspiring approach

Additional Information

Why join BM Caterers?

• An annual day off for your birthday
• Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs
• Fully funded development courses from Levels 2 to 7
• Apprenticeship and career development opportunities
• Freedom Friday - a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice
• Free lunch on shift
• Discounts and cashback at a wide range of retail and leisure outlets
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App
• Enhanced parental leave
• Paid leave for fertility treatment
• Grandparent leave
• Extra paid day off for your wedding or commitment day
• Pension and life assurance

At BM Caterers, we’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and able to thrive. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.