Chef Manager

WSH Group; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Apprenticeships

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BaxterStorey in the United Kingdom is looking for a Chef Manager to run a small Bistro where you can own the food and bring your ideas to life. The role covers menu planning, cost control, customer relations and health and safety compliance in a fast-paced contract catering environment.

You will manage budgets, develop menus and ensure delivery of high-quality meals for daily visitors, while upholding BaxterStorey values and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager
• Contract catering / food service market experience
• Excellent creative culinary skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in food cost management
• Knowledge of food safety and health & safety regulations
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Works according to BaxterStorey core values

Responsibilities

• Menu planning and execution: plan menus per location style and customer preferences.
• Inventory and cost control: monitor stock and ordering efficiently.
• Customer relations: engage with customers and address needs.
• Health and safety: maintain a safety-first kitchen culture.
• Budget and financial: develop and manage kitchen budgets.
• Menu development: stay updated on culinary trends and innovate.
• Compliance: keep accurate records of inventory, orders and prep processes.

Skills

Chef Manager experience

Contract catering experience

Creative culinary skills

Communication skills

Food cost management

Food safety knowledge

Adaptability

BaxterStorey values

Job description

• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Are you passionate about great food and enjoy creating simple, high-quality dishes? This is a great opportunity for a Chef Manager to run a small bistro where you can take ownership of the food and bring your ideas to life.

At this location, there is grab & go, hot & cold food offer along with coffee facilities across the floors. On average around 60 people coming through the restaurant on a daily basis.

At Baxterstorey, we support your development and value a healthy work–life balance, giving you the space to grow professionally while doing what you love.

Job Description

• Menu Planning and Execution – create and plan menus in accordance with the style and customer preferences of the location.
• 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 and maintain an open channel of communication to address any concerns or requirements. Consistently seeking feedback is key to success
• Health and Safety Compliance –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

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager
• Previously worked within the contract catering / food service market
• Excellent creative culinary skills
• 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

Additional Information

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 team’s 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!

BaxterStorey 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 up-beat, 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.

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. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.