Chef Manager

BaxterStorey; Worthing; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Chef Manager in Worthing, where your culinary creativity will thrive. You'll lead a talented team in a vibrant kitchen, crafting seasonal dishes while enjoying a great work-life balance with daytime hours, Monday to Friday. This role offers the chance to innovate menus and foster a supportive environment, making every day unique. With a commitment to employee growth and an inclusive culture, this opportunity is ideal for those ready to make a meaningful impact in the culinary world.

Benefits

28 Days Holiday

Birthday Off

Volunteering Days

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Free Meals on Shift

Training and Development Opportunities

Pension and Life Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager or in a similar leadership role.
• Excellent creative culinary skills and a flair for fresh, exciting food.

Responsibilities

• Create and plan menus according to customer preferences.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

Food Safety Management

Menu Planning

Inventory Management

Education

Chef Manager Experience

Catering Sector Background

Job description

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Salary: £39,000

Chef Manager – Worthing, West Sussex

Contract Catering | Monday–Friday | Daytime Hours Only!

We’re looking for an

Company Description

Title: Chef Manager

Location: Durrington

Salary: £39,000

Chef Manager – Worthing, West Sussex

Contract Catering | Monday–Friday | Daytime Hours Only!

We’re looking for an innovative and passionate Chef Manager to take the lead at one of our thriving contract sites in Worthing, West Sussex. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves creating delicious, seasonal dishes and enjoys working in a positive, supportive kitchen environment.

What’s On Offer

Daytime hours – Monday to Friday (great work-life balance!)

A busy and varied kitchen – no two days are the same

A talented and friendly team ready to support you, including you're very own Sous Chef

The freedom to bring creativity to your menus

A chance to be part of a well-respected contract catering business

You’ll Need Some Skills

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager or similar leadership role
• Strong culinary skills and a flair for fresh, exciting food
• Confidence in managing kitchen operations and food safety
• A team-first attitude with a hands-on approach
  
  

(more detailed skill set listed below)

If you’re ready to bring your creativity and leadership to a fantastic kitchen and enjoy your evenings and weekends off – we’d love to hear from you!

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 HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  

Job Description

• Menu Planning and Execution – create and plan menus in accordance with the style and customer preferences of the location. Oversee food preparation and presentation to ensure high-quality dishes, monitoring wastage and portion control
• Employee Management – recruit, train, and supervise all colleagues, including chefs, cooks and front of house. Provide continual guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to kitchen team.
• Inventory and Cost Control – monitor and manage stock levels, sensible approach to ordering supplies
• Customer Relations - Interact with customers to understand their specific catering needs and preferences and maintain an open channel of communication to address any concerns or requirements. Consistently seeking feedback is key to success
• Health and Safety Compliance – support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols/policies. Create an environment that has safety embedded in the culture
• Budget and Financial Management – develop and manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance and implement any cost savings required without impacting delivery of excellence
• Menu Development and Innovation – stay updated on culinary trends and incorporate new ideas into menus
• Compliance and Documentation - maintain accurate records of inventory, orders, and food preparation processes and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager
• Ideally a recent background with the corporate contract catering sector
• Excellent creative culinary skills
• Leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Proficiency in food cost management
• Knowledge of food safety and health and safety regulations
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values
  
  

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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