Head Chef

BaxterStorey UK; Shepperton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider based in Shepperton is seeking an experienced Head Chef to manage food services across a prestigious TV and film studio. The role involves leadership, financial management, and ensuring exceptional food quality. Ideal candidates will have multi‑outlet experience and a passion for inspiring their team. Competitive salary up to £45,000 with comprehensive benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Bespoke training and development

Pension

Discounts via HAPI app

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Head Chef role with Contract Catering, Events or Hotel/Conferencing.
• Strong kitchen management and communication skills.
• Proven leader with hands-on experience in team development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial targets are achieved in line with the budget.
• Monitor staff performance, conduct appraisals, and training.
• Develop and evolve client services at the location.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Customer service

Financial management

Communication

Innovation

Job description

Company Description

We are recruiting a Head Chef for a prestigious TV and Film Studios based at Shepperton.

Head Chef - Come and be a part of the food revolution!

Up to £45,000 per annum

Be part of a team providing catering services across a busy site with multiple outlets while looking at ways to continuously improve the offer and create exceptional food. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual who can inspire and lead our great team and share their wealth of experience while leading a multi‑million pound a year operation.

In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary.

• Salary - Circa £40,000 - £45,000
• 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Bespoke training and development
• Pension
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays and cinemas

Job Description

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Head Chef with multi‑outlet experience and a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work with one of our highly prestigious contracts.

A s a Head Chef your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together to provide the best customer service.

As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm and continuously look at creating new business opportunities.

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 General Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget
• Develop and evolve all client’s services at location, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
• Work collectively with other sites to align catering offers as well as quality and look at ways to increase profitability

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Head Chef role with Contract Catering, Events or Hotel / Conferencing
• A background in a well established environment such as a multi outlet site or large corporate location within the Food Service Industry or a similar corporate operation.
• Be a proven, hands‑on leader, able to invest in your team and their development
• Thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
• Be naturally outgoing and vibrant, display a real passion for food and customer service
• Excellent kitchen management skills
• Be financially astute with good understanding of GP calculation and have strong IT literacy
• Be innovative and creative and driven by excellence
• Fresh innovative ideas for a variety of different catering styles
• Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
• 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

Additional Information

• Up to £45,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday with weekends / evenings when required
• 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Bespoke training and development
• Pension
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays and cinemas

Ready to be fuelled? Apply today.

Find out more about us at www.baxterstorey.com