Chef Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday holiday

Wedding / Commitment day - Paid leave

Excellent Maternity / Secondary Carer

Grandparent leave up to 3 days paid

Wellbeing app Aviva Digicare+

3 days volunteering paid leave

28 Days holiday incl. bank holidays

Free Meal on Shift

Pension

Discounts via HAPI app

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to lead culinary teams on site in Greater London. You will manage staff, maintain high standards, and work with the client to meet financial targets while delivering exceptional food and service.

You will supervise, conduct appraisals, train staff, negotiate with suppliers, and drive continuous improvement. A passion for fresh ingredients and customer satisfaction is essential, with Monday–Friday duties and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef Manager to manage the team and client on site.
• Strong supervisory experience and financial/commercial acumen.
• Ability to work with suppliers and negotiate effectively.
• Passion for food and delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the work of all staff and carry out appraisals.
• Hold team meetings to communicate targets and standards.
• Ensure prompt, efficient service and consistently high food standards.
• Conduct Food Safety and Health & Safety risk assessments.

Skills

Team leadership

Cost control

Supplier negotiation

Staff appraisals

Food safety

Customer service

Problem solving

Food quality

Job description

You must have a passion for food 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

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

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.