Chef Manager

WSH Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major hospitality company in Cardiff seeks an experienced Chef Manager to oversee kitchen operations. Responsibilities include creating menus, managing staff, controlling inventory, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have strong culinary skills, leadership abilities, and proficiency in food cost management. This full-time role offers an opportunity to impact culinary excellence in a dynamic setting with a focus on continuous improvement and team development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager.
• 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 according to customer preferences.
• Recruit and manage kitchen staff.
• Monitor and manage inventory and costs.
• Interact with customers to address their catering needs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Develop and manage kitchen budgets.

Skills

Creative culinary skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Food cost management

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Ability to adapt

Job description

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, 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

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager.
• 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.

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 upbeat, 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 would 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 aims 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.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

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Experience: years

Vacancy: 1