Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Birthday leave

Volunteer days

Grandparent leave

Maternity leave

Carer leave

Wedding leave

Free meals on shift

Training opportunities

Apprenticeships support

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a Chef Manager to run a small bistro at our Biggleswade location, with ownership of food and menu direction. You will lead a kitchen team, implement high standards, and drive guest satisfaction through quality service.

The role emphasises strong culinary creativity, cost awareness, and compliance with health and safety regulations, in a busy contract catering setting. Great benefits and development opportunities accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager.
• Experience in contract catering / food service.
• Strong creative culinary skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning and execution aligned with location style and customer preferences.
• Inventory and cost control with sensible ordering.
• Manage customer relations and gather feedback.
• Ensure health and safety compliance is embedded in culture.
• Budget and financial management with cost-saving focus without compromising quality.
• Menu development and innovation with industry trends.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory and processes for compliance.

Skills

Culinary skills

Communication

Food cost management

Food safety

Adaptability

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

Title: Chef Manager 40h 5 days out of 7

Location: Biggleswade

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Benefits

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer 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 on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• 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.

If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

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’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.