Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Castlederg; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier contract catering company in the UK seeks a Catering Manager to oversee dining services at its Birkenhead location. This role requires extensive experience in high-volume catering and strong leadership abilities to manage a team while maintaining exceptional food standards. Ideal candidates should be financially astute, passionate about customer service, and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive rewards and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts via Perkbox

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience within contract catering, ideally high-volume locations.
• Suitability for a Chef Manager stepping into a management position.
• Enjoys managing, training and supporting a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and support your team to deliver exceptional standards.
• Build collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Achieve business-critical KPIs including Health and Safety.

Skills

Contract catering experience

Culinary background

Passion for food and customer service

Management and team support

Analytical and financial management

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Strategic thinking

Job description

Catering Manager

Location: Birkenhead, Wirral

Salary: £33,000 per annum

Company Description: An opportunity has become available at this food manufacturing site in the Wirral. The site hosts 500 employees, operates Monday to Saturday, and has a team of 5 on site including the head chef. Responsibilities include managing breakfast, lunch and occasional hospitality services, and overseeing a variety of themed events through the restaurant.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• 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
• Apprenticeship opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts via Perkbox app (high street shops, holidays & cinema)
• Wellbeing hub
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Job Description

• Lead, inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build positive, credible and collaborative relationships & communication methods with clients and other key stakeholders in the business.
• Continually look to develop your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment.
• Create a culture of excellence with your team, continually striving to push the boundaries of brilliance through natural caring service, obsessive food standards and innovation.
• Achieve business‑critical KPIs including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within contract catering, ideally high‑volume locations.
• Culinary background.
• Suitability for a Chef Manager stepping into a management position.
• Contagious passion for food and customer service.
• Enjoys managing, training and supporting a team.
• Financially astute and highly analytical with a strong budget‑management focus.
• Excellent delegation and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast‑paced, multi‑faceted, creative environment while working well under pressure.
• Meticulous organisational abilities and high attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Adaptable and solution‑oriented.
• Strong strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.
• Aligns with BaxterStorey core values.

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, BaxterStorey has created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams across a variety of settings, ensuring every customer receives the hospitality experience they deserve. We’re looking for talent that can help us build a hospitality legacy and grow within a culture that values continuous learning and career development.

BaxterStorey Values

• Always Visionary – We strive for better, never settle, and always lead the way.
• Wholeheartedly Positive – We are upbeat, motivating, and inspire through our food and people.
• Creatively Collaborative – We embrace differences to push creativity and work together to improve.
• Forever Conscious – We protect the planet and support local communities through our actions.

Inclusive Employer Statement

BaxterStorey is proud to be an inclusive employer and welcomes 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 its workforce.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Food and Beverage Services