Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality service provider in Milton Keynes is looking for a Chef Manager to lead food services for a small site. The successful candidate will manage a team, ensuring efficient service and high-quality food delivery to approximately 40-50 customers daily. Strong supervisory experience, knowledge of allergen management, and a passion for food and customer service are essential. Join us to build a fulfilling career in hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with strong supervisory experience.
• Ability to manage costs and build supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated analytical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial targets are achieved per client budget.
• Monitor staff performance and conduct appraisals.
• Conduct food safety and health risk assessments.

Skills

Food safety standards

Allergen management

Team management

Customer service

Financial acumen

Job description

Company Description

Chef Manager - Milton Keynes

Salary - £31,000 per annum

Wish to work Monday to Friday and 40 hours per week?

Yes.....then read on!

We are recruiting a Chef Manager for a small site in Milton Keynes. As Chef Manager you will work with one other person delivering breakfast, lunch and vending services to approx 40-50 people per day. Working lunches are also provided from time to time.

This is a great opportunity to join the BaxterStorey family or as a progression into management.

Common sense, flexibility, a good understanding of allergen management and due diligence is essential. As well as being a great cook.

You will receive full training on company bookwork and processes as necessary.

You will be required to work bank holidays as part of your normal working pattern.

Job Description

WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY:

• 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

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

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

• 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

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!

Apply today.

Find out more about us at www.baxterstorey.com