Café Chef - Mon to Fri - Watford

BaxterStorey; Watford; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant culinary team at an innovative company where your creativity can truly shine! As a Café Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving delicious meals while leading a dedicated team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation. With a focus on exceptional food standards and client relationships, you will play a key role in creating memorable dining experiences. The company values inclusivity and personal development, providing a supportive environment where you can grow your career and make a real impact.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off

Enhanced maternity leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Discounts available from HAPI app

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef or in a similar role is essential.
• Strong focus on food quality and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food for breakfast and lunch services.
• Lead and inspire the team to achieve exceptional standards.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Team Management

Budget Management

Coaching Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Strategic Thinking

Education

Experience as a Chef

Job description

Café Chef Required (The Hive Café on Croxley Green Business Park)

Monday to Friday, 39 paid hours per week. £32,500 per annum

Monday & Friday 7am-3pm

Tue – Thu 6.45am to 3.15pm or 7am – 3.30pm

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and serving food for call order bistro style breakfast and lunch services working within a total team of five front and back of house.
• Hospitality catering as requested.
• Involved in all areas of due diligence, food ordering, menu planning (including themed events and promotional activity), stock take, mechanical washing up, and cleaning down duties.
• Lead, inspire, collaborate, and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build positive, credible relationships and communication methods with clients and other key stakeholders.
• Continually look to develop your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment.
• Create a culture of excellence with your team, striving for brilliance through caring service, obsessive food standards, and innovation.
• Achieve business critical KPIs including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience working as a Chef or in a similar role.
• Obsession for food and creating experiences.
• Experience in managing, training, and supporting a team.
• Financially astute, analytical, and capable of creating and maintaining budgets.
• Excellent coaching, delegation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Meticulous organizational abilities and high attention to detail.
• Empathetic, clear, and effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values.

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary career leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available from HAPI app
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Company Description:

At BaxterStorey, we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish. We believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft.

Inclusivity Statement:

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.