Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Birmingham is seeking a Chef Manager to oversee a Coffee Shop / Hot food service. This role involves menu planning, staff management, and ensuring health and safety compliance while managing budgets effectively. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in the contract catering sector and strong culinary skills. The position offers a salary between £33,000 to £35,000 per annum along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off

3 volunteering days

Enhanced maternity leave

Free meals on shift

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager.
• Background within the contract catering sector essential.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create and plan menus to meet customer preferences.
• Recruit, train, and supervise all colleagues.
• Monitor stock levels and manage ordering.
• Interact with customers to understand their catering needs.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Manage kitchen budgets and report on financial performance.
• Incorporate culinary trends into menus.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory and processes.

Skills

Creative culinary skills

Leadership

Communication

Food cost management

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Job description

Overview

Title: Chef Manager
Location: Marston Green, Birmingham
Salary: £33,000 to £35,000 per annum

Fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to take on their next Chef Manager challenge! At one of our new client head office locations in Birmingham, managing a Coffee Shop / Hot food service to all on site colleagues. Balancing varied customer numbers throughout the year and leading an experienced BaxterStorey team!

Benefits

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks' 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 PERKapp; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• 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, monitor 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 the kitchen team.
• Inventory and Cost Control - monitor and manage stock levels, implement a sensible approach to ordering supplies
• Customer Relations - interact with customers to understand their catering needs and maintain open communication to address concerns or requirements. Seek feedback regularly
• Health and Safety Compliance - support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols. Create an environment with safety embedded in the culture
• Budget and Financial Management - develop and manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance and implement cost savings 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 regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager
• Background within the contract catering sector essential
• 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 BaxterStorey core values

About BaxterStorey / 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 at the 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.

Interested? Even if you don't meet all requirements, we'd like to hear from you. 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.