Head Chef | Lead Culinary Innovation & Team Growth

BaxterStorey; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank/public.

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Maternity leave (24 weeks enhanced)

Wedding/commitment day leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development

Apprenticeships opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts on high street/hols

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to work

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead and inspire a culinary team in a busy environment. You will manage, train and empower staff to deliver exceptional standards while maintaining strong financial performance and client relationships.

The role emphasizes leadership, food excellence, and adherence to BaxterStorey core values, with a supportive benefits package and development opportunities spanning the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Head Chef or similar role.
• Obsession for food and creating experiences.
• Experience training and supporting a team.
• Financially astute; able to create and maintain budgets and drive performance.
• Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects under pressure.
• Meticulous organisational abilities and high attention to detail.
• Empathetic, clear and effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to adapt to challenges with a solution-focused approach.
• Strong strategic thinking and critical reasoning aligned with BaxterStorey values.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build positive relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop your team through training, recognition and empowerment.
• Create a culture of excellence with a focus on food standards, service and innovation.
• Achieve critical KPI's across Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Food quality

Team development

Communication

Prioritisation

Organisational skills

Strategic thinking

Job description

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead and inspire a culinary team in a busy environment. You will manage, train and empower staff to deliver exceptional standards while maintaining strong financial performance and client relationships.

The role emphasizes leadership, food excellence, and adherence to BaxterStorey core values, with a supportive benefits package and development opportunities spanning the business.