Head Chef

WSH Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent catering and hospitality group in Oxford is looking for an experienced Head Chef. In this full-time position, you will inspire and lead a team, ensuring exceptional culinary experiences while meeting financial targets. You will be responsible for team management, menu development, and maintaining high service standards. The ideal candidate is passionate about food, has strong kitchen management skills, and thrives in a dynamic environment. Join the mission to revolutionize the hospitality industry.

Qualifications

• Excellent kitchen management skills.
• Strong understanding of report writing and financial management.
• Previous experience in a Head Chef role required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the location achieves financial targets agreed with the client.
• Monitor the work of all staff and conduct appraisals.
• Hold regular team meetings to communicate targets.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Leadership Experience

Food Handling

Cost Control

Job description

This is a full-time role for a Head Chef with passion for culinary development of fine dining cookery and service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who can inspire and lead our great team and share their wealth of experience.

What will keep you busy

• Ensure that the location achieves as a minimum the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget
• Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals recognise training needs and potential as appropriate
• Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets standards required and company and client information
• Work with your GeneralManager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget
• Develop and evolve all clients services at location ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented

Qualifications

• Thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
• Excellent kitchen management skills
• Fresh ideas for hospitality and weekly lunchmenus
• Draw satisfaction from managing training and supporting a team
• Provide a professional catering service ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
• Previous experience in aHead Chef role required
• Strong understanding of report writing and financial management.
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills
• Good delegation and influencing skills
• Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
• Hands on approach and Can do attitude are crucial

Additional Information

For almost 20 years for every client in every location whether thats 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 cant do this alone; we need the brightest and the best to join us in our mission to revolutionise the hospitality industry. No bland boring experiences here just tastemakers and gamechangers creating legacies and having fun.

Our drive and belief in people means that we always strive to supercharge our teams 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. Come join the revolution!

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 INDVIP

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