Culinary Leader: Innovate, Mentor & Drive Excellence

Wshgroup; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BaxterStorey in Maidenhead is seeking a Head Chef to lead and inspire a culinary team, delivering exceptional standards and memorable dining experiences tailored to clients and stakeholders. You will mentor, train and empower staff while maintaining rigorous standards of health, safety and sustainability.

You will drive budget discipline, optimise costs and deliver innovative menus in a fast-paced hospitality environment, aligning with BaxterStorey values and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Head Chef or similar role.
• Experience in mentoring, training and empowering a team.
• Financially astute with budgeting and commercial performance focus.
• Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Develop the team through mentoring, training and recognition.
• Drive Health & Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance KPIs.

Skills

Head chef experience

Team mentoring

Budgeting analytics

Leadership coaching

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

BaxterStorey in Maidenhead is seeking a Head Chef to lead and inspire a culinary team, delivering exceptional standards and memorable dining experiences tailored to clients and stakeholders. You will mentor, train and empower staff while maintaining rigorous standards of health, safety and sustainability.

You will drive budget discipline, optimise costs and deliver innovative menus in a fast-paced hospitality environment, aligning with BaxterStorey values and client expectations.