Head Chef - Hospitality

BaxterStorey; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider is seeking a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead their catering operations for an elite sports team in Milton Keynes. You will be responsible for maintaining high culinary standards, managing kitchen staff, and ensuring customer satisfaction, all while fostering a culture of excellence. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in high-end hospitality and be driven by a love for food and creativity.

Benefits

28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.

Birthday additional holiday.

Pension and life insurance.

Free meals on shift.

Discounts from HAPI app.

Cycle to work scheme.

Access to employee assistance programme.

24 week’s enhanced maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Successful progressive background in catering.
• Strong supervisory experience in high-end hospitality.
• Ability to maintain health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, cook and present food to required standards.
• Control portion sizes and monitor waste.
• Set objectives and manage day-to-day kitchen operations.

Skills

Passion for food

Customer service

Supervisory skills

Education

NVQ qualification or equivalent

Good secondary education

Basic and Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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A fantastic opportunity to be a part of an ever growing business.

We are looking for a passionate, creative and career driven Head chef with experience in all forms of catering to help develop our evolving catering offer for an elite sports team in Milton Keynes.

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, and guest can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We can’t 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 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. Come join the revolution!

Our Milton Keynes location serves around 1500 customers across 4 outlets, including 3 restaurants, 3 coffee bars and a deli bar, alongside this we also cater for high profile hospitality events. This is an incredible opportunity for a dynamic, creative and experienced Hospitality Head Chef to join our team. If this sounds like you, please get in touch!

Job Description

WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY:

• Plan, prepare, cook and present food to the standards required
• Ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers.
• Control portion size and monitor waste
• Ensure supplies are correctly issued, used and accounted for to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures
• Maintain records relating to food production activities and supplier information
• Ensure Health and Safety and Food Safety Standards are maintained in line with company policy
• Set objectives and be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen
• Assess employee performance and recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Display a real passion for food
• Good secondary education
• NVQ qualification or equivalent
• Successful progressive background in catering
• Basic and Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
• Strong Supervisory experience
• Excellent backgorund in high end hospitality across multiple locations.
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service

Additional Information

THE GARNISH:

• 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Birthday additional holiday.
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave.
• Secondary career leave.
• Wedding/commitment day leave.
• Free meals on shift.
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• We want to fuel your individuality, which is why we are deeply committed to creating an inclusive working culture at BaxterStorey.