Head Chef

Baxterstorey; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Norwich seeks a skilled kitchen manager to oversee operations across multiple outlets. The ideal candidate will have proven culinary experience, be a team player, and hold an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate. This role offers a chance to excel in a nurturing environment focused on culinary arts and team growth, with excellent benefits and a solid work-life balance.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Access to employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a demanding kitchen at the relevant level.

Responsibilities

• Manage the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen across multiple outlets.
• Organise planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food.
• Ensure correct issuance and accounting of supplies.
• Set kitchen objectives and supervise the recruitment process.
• Assess employee performance and identify training needs.
• Stay updated on current food trends and ingredients.
• Control and achieve financial targets while maximizing commercial opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety standards.

Skills

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Team player

Motivated and eager to learn

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen that operates across multiple outlets, ensuring the company's reputation for food quality is maintained at all times.
• Organise the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food to the standards required by the company and the client.
• Ensure supplies are correctly issued, used and accounted for to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures.
• Set objectives and be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen including supervising the recruitment and selection process.
• Assess employee performance and recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• Continuously update your industry knowledge on current food trends and ingredients.
• Control and achieve agreed financial targets whilst maximising all commercial opportunities, communicating this with the team as and when needed.
• Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures.
• Food's provenance is critical to you and the closer to your kitchen, the better.
• You understand that being a great chef is not just about cooking but the ability to work with a team, and build relationships.
• You will have proven experience within a demanding kitchen at the relevant level.

Qualifications

• Have an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or above.
• Team player.
• Motivated and hungry to learn (even if you do not meet all requirements).

Benefits

• 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 opportunities for all experience levels.
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support this commitment, we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to 'set the standard and be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality'.

Join Us

Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft. We will invest in your development with ongoing training to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work‑life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.