Head Chef: Lead a Dynamic Kitchen to Culinary Brilliance

Baxterstorey; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Paid birthday off

Maternity leave 26 weeks

Carer leave

Wedding/commitment day leave

Free meals on shift

Training and development

Pension

Perkbox discounts

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a skilled Head Chef to lead and inspire a culinary team within a dynamic workplace hospitality environment. You will set standards, mentor staff, and deliver exceptional dining experiences across client locations.

This role offers a competitive salary with benefits, Monday to Friday hours with no weekends or evenings, and strong opportunities for growth and development within the BaxterStorey family. Join us to elevate food service standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as Head Chef or similar role.
• Ability to manage, train and support a team.
• Financially astute with budgeting and commercial focus.
• Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, Inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build positive, credible and collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor, train, recognize and empower your team for growth.
• Create a culture of excellence through caring service, high food standards and innovation.
• Achieve key KPI's including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Team management

Budgeting & finance

Coaching & delegation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Job description

BaxterStorey is seeking a skilled Head Chef to lead and inspire a culinary team within a dynamic workplace hospitality environment. You will set standards, mentor staff, and deliver exceptional dining experiences across client locations.

This role offers a competitive salary with benefits, Monday to Friday hours with no weekends or evenings, and strong opportunities for growth and development within the BaxterStorey family. Join us to elevate food service standards.