Chef Manager: Creative Kitchen Leader with Great Benefits

BaxterStorey; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank holiday

Birthday off

Volunteering days

24 week’s enhanced maternity leave

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts on high street, home

Free meals on shift

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations in our client-facing kitchen. You will plan menus, supervise cooks, manage food costs, and uphold safety standards while delivering exceptional service.

You’ll develop talent, foster teamwork, and contribute to a supportive, inclusive environment with opportunities for training and career progression within BaxterStorey. We offer 28 days holiday, birthday off, cycle to work, pension, wellbeing hub, and empathetic management that

Qualifications

• Proven experience commensurate with role.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Health and Safety Compliance – support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols/policies.
• 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.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food cost management

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

Adaptability

Core values

Creative cooking

Job description

BaxterStorey is seeking a Chef Manager to lead culinary operations in our client-facing kitchen. You will plan menus, supervise cooks, manage food costs, and uphold safety standards while delivering exceptional service.

You’ll develop talent, foster teamwork, and contribute to a supportive, inclusive environment with opportunities for training and career progression within BaxterStorey. We offer 28 days holiday, birthday off, cycle to work, pension, wellbeing hub, and empathetic management that