Head Chef

WSH Group; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Cwmbran is seeking a Head Chef to lead culinary operations for a vibrant multi-outlet catering environment. This role involves designing seasonal menus, managing a skilled kitchen team, and ensuring high-quality food service. Candidates should have proven experience in high-volume kitchens and excellent leadership skills. The role offers opportunities for innovation and improvements in food offerings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in high-volume kitchens.
• Strong background in event catering under pressure.
• Ability to lead and inspire kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations across multiple food outlets.
• Design seasonal menus reflecting local produce.
• Manage and train a skilled kitchen team.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Kitchen Management Experience

Cost Control

Leadership Experience

Job description

Key Responsibilities

As Head Chef youll play a central role in launching and leading the culinary vision for a vibrant multi-outlet catering operation at one of the regions most exciting new destinations. Your responsibilities will include :

• Leading the kitchen operations across all food outlets including the Farmshop Café Restaurant Barista Coffee Bar Playbarn Café Concessions and Events & Hospitality spaces
• Designing and delivering seasonal locally inspired menus that reflect the farms ethos and appeal to a wide range of visitors
• Recruiting training and managing a skilled kitchen team fostering a culture of excellence creativity and collaboration
• Overseeing food preparation presentation and service to ensure consistent quality and customer satisfaction
• Managing stock control supplier relationships and procurement of fresh local ingredients
• Ensuring compliance with food safety regulations allergen management and hygiene standards (including HACCP)
• Supporting the wider farm team with catering for school visits private functions and seasonal events
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement in food offerings responding to visitor feedback and emerging trends
• Maintaining cost control and kitchen efficiency while upholding high standards of sustainability and waste reduction

Qualifications

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume quality-focused kitchen
• Strong background in event and function catering with the ability to deliver exceptional food under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to lead train and inspire kitchen teams fostering a positive and productive working environment
• Financially astute with experience in menu costing stock control and managing kitchen budgets
• Excellent coaching delegation and communication skills
• Highly organised detail-oriented and calm under pressure
• Empathetic and solution-focused with a collaborative approach to team and stakeholder relationships
• Strong strategic thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
• Flexibility to work 5 out of 7 days including weekends and evenings as required

Additional Information

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 dont meet all requirements wed 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.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills: Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Kitchen Management Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Food Industry,Cooking,Cost Control,Baking,Sanitation,Leadership Experience

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1