Executive Head Chef

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team as an Executive Head Chef at a leading events facility in Oxford. This role offers you the chance to showcase your culinary expertise and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment. You'll oversee a busy operation that includes restaurant and fine dining services, ensuring exceptional quality and customer satisfaction. With a focus on creativity and innovation, you will develop seasonal menus and inspire a large kitchen team. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive workplace culture. Ready to take your culinary career to the next level? Apply now!

Benefits

28 Days Holiday

Bespoke Training and Development

Pension

Discounts via HAPI app

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior chef role in high-volume catering.
• Strong menu planning and culinary skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen teams and ensure excellent food service.
• Manage food costs, inventory, and budgeting effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Skills

Health & Safety Knowledge

Menu Planning

Time Management

Customer Service

Financial Acumen

Creativity

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts

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Executive Head Chef - Come be a part of the food revolution!

Up to £50,000 per annum 5 over 7.

City Centre - Oxford

We are recruiting an Executive Head Chef for a large and busy events facility.

Be part of a newly structured team overseeing a recently refurbished flagship operation. The facility is a 7 day operation with a busy service offering restaurant, events, fine dining hospitality, coffee and vending. If you like busy and fast paced, this if for you!

Job Description

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Executive Head Chef with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our largest operations.

As a Executive Head Chef, your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together to provide the best customer service.

As well as having excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.

Qualifications

• Have worked in a similar environment at a management level assisting the General Manager on site with all food related matters
• Be a proven, hands-on leader, able to invest in your team and their development
• Be naturally outgoing and vibrant, display a real passion for food and customer service
• Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge
• Be financially astute with good understanding of GP calculation and have strong IT literacy
• Be innovative and creative and driven by excellence
• Stay up to date with current food trends
• Possess a relevant culinary qualification, such as a diploma or degree in Culinary Arts
• Have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior chef role within a high-volume catering environment
• Demonstrate exceptional culinary skills and knowledge of various cuisines and cooking techniques
• Possess strong menu planning and development skills, with the ability to create seasonal and innovative dishes
• Have experience in managing food costs, inventory, and budgeting
• Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Hold relevant food safety certifications and have a thorough understanding of food hygiene regulations
• Have experience in managing and motivating large kitchen teams

Additional Information

• £48,000 - £50,000 per annum
• 5 over 7 day operation
• 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Bespoke training and development
• Pension
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays and cinemas

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, and guest can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We can’t do this alone; 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.

We want to fuel your individuality, which is why we are deeply committed to creating an inclusive working culture at BaxterStorey.

Ready to be fuelled? Apply today.

Find out more about us at www.baxterstorey.com