Head Chef

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Filton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

28 days holiday

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Maternity leave 24w

Carer leave

Wedding leave

Perkbox discounts

Cycle to work

Pension & life insurance

Training & apprenticeships

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a collaborative, inclusive Head Chef to join our team. You will lead, inspire and support direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards while building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

You will push the boundaries of brilliance in food, ensure health and safety KPIs, and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth across our portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Head Chef in a similar location.
• Obsession for food and creating experiences.
• Experience managing, training and supporting a large team.
• Financially astute with analytical budgeting and commercial performance drive.
• Excellent coaching, delegation, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in fast‑paced, multi‑faceted creative environment.
• Meticulous organisational skills, high attention to detail.
• Empathetic, clear, effective verbal and written communication.
• Solution‑oriented perspective adaptable to challenges.
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning.
• Works according to BaxterStorey core values.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, collaborate and support direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build positive, credible and collaborative relationships and communication methods with clients and other key stakeholders in the business.
• Mentor, train, recognise and empower team members to develop.
• Create a culture of excellence and continually push the boundaries of brilliance through food standards and innovation.
• Achieve business‑critical KPIs including health and safety, sustainability, finance and governance.

Job description

Company Description & Benefits

Benefits: Monday‑Friday only, 28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off, 3 volunteering days, 3 days grandparent leave, 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave, secondary carer leave, wedding/commitment day leave. Free meals on shift. Bespoke training and development opportunities, apprenticeships, pension and life insurance. Discounts via Perkbox app, cycle‑to‑work scheme, employee assistance programme.

Opportunity

We are seeking a collaborative, inclusive and passionate Head Chef to join our team. If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, this role offers creative freedom, professional growth, and impact across our portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, collaborate and support direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build positive, credible and collaborative relationships and communication methods with clients and other key stakeholders in the business.
• Mentor, train, recognise and empower team members to develop.
• Create a culture of excellence and continually push the boundaries of brilliance through food standards and innovation.
• Achieve business‑critical KPIs including health and safety, sustainability, finance and governance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Head Chef in a similar location.
• Obsession for food and creating experiences.
• Experience managing, training and supporting a large team.
• Financially astute with analytical budgeting and commercial performance drive.
• Excellent coaching, delegation, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in fast‑paced, multi‑faceted creative environment.
• Meticulous organisational skills, high attention to detail.
• Empathetic, clear, effective verbal and written communication.
• Solution‑oriented perspective adaptable to challenges.
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning.
• Works according to BaxterStorey core values.

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, BaxterStorey has created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams for clients across varied venues. We support you to build a legacy and a career that you are proud of. Our culture emphasizes continuous learning and growth.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an inclusive employer. Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds, ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions and socio‑economic backgrounds. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.