Head Chef

BaxterStorey; Coddington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join BaxterStorey as a Head Chef in Coddington, where you'll lead kitchen operations, create innovative menus, and inspire culinary excellence. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth in a leading food service environment, emphasizing creativity and quality. Enjoy a range of benefits, including bespoke training, flexible shifts, and a positive workplace culture focused on inclusivity.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Employee assistance programme

Discounts via Perkbox

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

4 on 4 off shifts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or in a similar senior culinary role.
• In-depth knowledge of food preparation techniques.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and menu planning.
• Lead and develop kitchen staff for high standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Skills

Menu Planning

Food Safety Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent qualification

Relevant food safety certifications (Level 4 Food Safety)

Job description

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• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Free Parking
• 4 on 4 off shifts
• Cycle to work scheme.
  
  

Company Description

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 from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Free Parking
• 4 on 4 off shifts
• Cycle to work scheme.
  
  

Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Head Chef to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for workplace hospitality.

Job Description

Baxterstorey is seeking an experienced and visionary Head Chef to join our team in Coddington, United Kingdom. As the Head Chef, you will lead our kitchen operations, create innovative menus, and inspire culinary excellence in our establishment.

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and quality control
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of kitchen staff to ensure high standards of culinary performance
• Create and implement seasonal menus that align with current food trends and nutritional guidelines
• Manage food costs, inventory, and budgets to maintain profitability whilst ensuring quality
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations and maintain the highest standards of hygiene
• Collaborate with the management team to enhance overall guest satisfaction and drive business growth
• Source and maintain relationships with local suppliers to procure high-quality ingredients
• Participate in staff recruitment, training, and performance management
• Managing Stock Inventory
  
  

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar senior culinary role
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a kitchen team effectively
• Excellent culinary skills and in-depth knowledge of food preparation techniques
• Proficiency in menu planning, recipe development, and food presentation
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and kitchen management best practices
• Ability to manage budgets, control costs, and optimise kitchen efficiency
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Culinary degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution
• Relevant food safety certifications (e.g., Level 4 Food Safety)
• Knowledge of current culinary trends and nutritional guidelines
• Experience with inventory management and kitchen equipment maintenance
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
  
  

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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