Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday holiday (your birthday off!)

Wedding / Commitment day - Paid leave

Excellent Maternity / Secondary Carer

Grandparent leave up to 3 days paid

Aviva Digicare+ wellbeing app

28 Days holiday inclusive of bank hols

Free Meal on Shift

Bespoke training and development

Pension

Discounts via HAPI app

Job summary

BaxterStorey in London is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of the Cafe and Coffee shop in South West London. You will lead a team of 3 and ensure high standards across all service areas, driving financial performance and delivering excellent guest experiences.

As Chef Manager you will have a passion for food, manage costs, and maintain Food Safety and Health & Safety standards. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies this permanent role.

Qualifications

• Passion for food with desire to create new and exciting dishes.
• Ability to manage and lead a team on site.
• Ability to work within a budget and negotiate with suppliers.
• Strong supervisory and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• You must have a passion for food and want to create new and exciting dishes.
• Deliver high standards within all areas of the location.
• Ensure the location achieves financial targets in line with the budget.
• Monitor staff performance, carry out appraisals, and identify training needs.
• Hold regular team meetings to communicate targets and standards.
• Ensure prompt, efficient service and that customer expectations are met.
• Conduct Food Safety and Health & Safety risk assessments and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Cost control

Food safety

Menu development

Job description

A uniqueChef Manager position to work at one of our locations in South West London!

About the Location

Team of 3

We are looking for an experienced Chef Manager to join our team in South West London. As Chef Manager you will over see the day to day operation of our Cafe and Coffee shop.

About Us

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, and guest can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We can’t do this alone; 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.

Come be a part of the food revolution!

Job Description

• You must have a passion forfood along with an interest / desire to create new & exciting dishes.
• Deliver high standards within all areas of the location
• Ensure that the location achieves the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget.
• Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information.
• Ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and that their food service and value expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Conduct Food Safety and Health and Safety Risk Assessments and ensure that all standards and procedures in respect of Hygiene and Safety are established and maintained

Qualifications

Food to you is not just a simple life need, food is all about who you are.

• Experience as a Chef Manager to manage the team and client on site
• Preferable a recent background within the Food service / contract catering sector.
• Your focus and desire is to work with the freshest and best ingredients and the closer you are to your kitchen, the better.
• You have the ability to work within a team, manage costs, negotiate and build relationship with suppliers as well as being compliant
• You will have experience within a similar role, strong supervisory experience and be financially and commercially astute
• Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving and have the ability to display a real passion for food and customer service

Additional Information

Along with a salary of up to £38,000 per annum, Monday to Friday working hours we offer the following benefits package:

To Include

• Birthday holiday (your birthday off!)
• Wedding / Commitment day - Paid leave
• Excellent Maternity / Secondary Carer leave
• Grandparent leave up to 3 days paid
• Use of wellbeing app - Aviva Digicare+
• 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Free Meal on Shift
• Bespoke training and development
• Pension
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays and cinemas

We want to fuel your individuality, which is why we are deeply committed to creating an inclusive working culture at BaxterStorey.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Chef Manager

Company: Baxterstorey Salary: Not specified Hours: Full-time Location: London Job type: Permanent Posting date: 12 Nov 2026 Closing date: 12 Dec 2026

Summary

About the Location

Team of 3

We are looking for an experienced Chef Manager to join our team in South West London. As Chef Manager you will over see the day to day operation of our Cafe and Coffee shop.

About Us

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, and guest can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We can’t do this alone; 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.

Come be a part of the food revolution!

Job Description

• You must have a passion forfood along with an interest / desire to create new & exciting dishes.
• Deliver high standards within all areas of the location
• Ensure that the location achieves the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget.
• Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information.
• Ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and that their food service and value expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Conduct Food Safety and Health and Safety Risk Assessments and ensure that all standards and procedures in respect of Hygiene and Safety are established and maintained

Qualifications

Food to you is not just a simple life need, food is all about who you are.

• Experience as a Chef Manager to manage the team and client on site
• Preferable a recent background within the Food service / contract catering sector.
• Your focus and desire is to work with the freshest and best ingredients and the closer you are to your kitchen, the better.
• You have the ability to work within a team, manage costs, negotiate and build relationship with suppliers as well as being compliant
• You will have experience within a similar role, strong supervisory experience and be financially and commercially astute
• Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving and have the ability to display a real passion for food and customer service

Additional Information

Along with a salary of up to £38,000 per annum, Monday to Friday working hours we offer the following benefits package:

To Include

• Birthday holiday (your birthday off!)
• Wedding / Commitment day - Paid leave
• Excellent Maternity / Secondary Carer leave
• Grandparent leave up to 3 days paid
• Use of wellbeing app - Aviva Digicare+
• 3 days volunteering paid leave
• 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Free Meal on Shift
• Bespoke training and development
• Pension
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays and cinemas

We want to fuel your individuality, which is why we are deeply committed to creating an inclusive working culture at BaxterStorey.

Ready to be fuelled?

Find out more about us at

www.baxterstorey.com

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.