Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the hospitality sector as a Chef Manager in Peterborough. The role involves overseeing kitchen operations, menu development, and managing a team. You will enjoy a creative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and enjoy various employee benefits, including 28 days of holiday per year.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Pension and life insurance

Discounts via Perkbox app

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager or similar senior culinary role.
• Food hygiene certification required.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations including menu planning, preparation, and presentation.
• Lead and develop a team of kitchen staff.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.

Skills

Creative culinary skills

Leadership

Communication

Food cost management

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Kitchen management software

Job description

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Salary: £33,000 per annum

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  

Company Description

Title: Chef Manager

Location: Peterborough EUK5

Salary: £33,000 per annum

An innovative Chef Manager is required to run this boutique contract at one of our Peterborough locations! Great opportunity to create wonderful dishes within a excellent kitchen environment. Managing a team of 15 members across the week. Monday to Friday working hours predominately.

Benefits

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  

Are you a culinary connoisseur / gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why invest in you to develop your professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are an inspirational and enthusiastic Chef Manager keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chef Manager to join our team in Peterborough, United Kingdom. As the Chef Manager, you will lead our kitchen operations, ensuring the highest standards of culinary excellence and customer satisfaction.

• Oversee and manage all aspects of kitchen operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and presentation
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment
• Create innovative and appealing menus that cater to our customers' preferences and dietary requirements
• Manage inventory, control costs, and optimise food wastage while maintaining quality standards
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and health and safety regulations
• Interact with customers to understand their needs and address any concerns promptly
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance overall customer experience and achieve organisational goals
• Monitor and analyse financial performance, implementing cost-saving measures where appropriate
• Stay abreast of culinary trends and incorporate new ideas into menu offerings
• Maintain accurate records of inventory, orders, and food preparation processes
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager or in a similar senior culinary role
• Culinary degree or equivalent qualification
• Food hygiene certification
• Excellent creative culinary skills with a passion for food innovation
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in food cost management and budget control
• In-depth knowledge of food safety and health and safety regulations
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in menu planning and development
• Proficiency in kitchen management software
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality dining experiences
  
  

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 up-beat, 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’d 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 aim 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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