Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Chef Manager to lead a culinary team in Birmingham. This role offers a creative environment where you can showcase your culinary skills and lead a team to deliver exceptional dining experiences. With a focus on menu innovation and customer satisfaction, you'll have the opportunity to shape the culinary direction while ensuring operational excellence. The company values professional growth and work-life balance, making it an ideal place for culinary talents to thrive. If you have a flair for creativity and a commitment to quality, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off

Enhanced maternity leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development

Apprenticeships opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on HAPI app

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef manager with creative culinary skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee menu planning and execution, ensuring high-quality dishes.
• Manage kitchen budgets and maintain health and safety compliance.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Communication

Food cost management

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Chef manager experience

Background in contract catering

Job description

Title: Chef Manager

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Up to £35,000

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 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 HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Are you a culinary connoisseur / gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why we invest in you to develop your professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are an inspirational and enthusiastic Chef Manager keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description

• Overseeing one team member with the budget to increase to a further two once numbers increase within the building
• Menu Planning and Execution: create and plan menus in accordance with the style and customer preferences of the location. 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 and maintain an open channel of communication to address any concerns or requirements. Consistently seeking feedback is key to success.
• Health and Safety Compliance: support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols/policies. 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

• Chef manager experience
• Ideally recent background within the contract catering market
• 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

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.