Chef Manager: Lead Menus, Teams & Budgets

Baxterstorey Uk; North East; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BaxterStorey UK is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations across corporate catering sites. You will oversee menu planning, food preparation, and presentation while ensuring cost control and regulatory compliance.

Strong leadership and communication are essential to mentor a diverse kitchen team and maintain high service standards. The role emphasizes collaboration with front-of-house staff, managing stock, and delivering exceptional hospitality experiences aligned with BaxterStorey

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 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
• Recruit, train, and supervise all colleagues, including chefs, cooks and front of house.
• Provide continual guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to kitchen team.
• Monitor and manage stock levels, sensible approach to ordering supplies
• Interact with customers to understand their specific catering needs and preferences and address concerns
• Support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols
• Develop and manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance and implement cost savings

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Culinary skills

Communication

Food cost management

Food safety

Adaptability

Core values awareness

Job description

BaxterStorey UK is seeking a Chef Manager to lead kitchen operations across corporate catering sites. You will oversee menu planning, food preparation, and presentation while ensuring cost control and regulatory compliance.

Strong leadership and communication are essential to mentor a diverse kitchen team and maintain high service standards. The role emphasizes collaboration with front-of-house staff, managing stock, and delivering exceptional hospitality experiences aligned with BaxterStorey