Head Chef — Lead High-Volume Workplace Kitchen

WSH Group; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 25,500 - 34,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company pension

Training and development opportunities

Perkbox discounts

Weekday shifts

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead our on‑site catering team at a manufacturing location in the UK. The role offers great work‑life balance, career development, and the opportunity to deliver high‑quality meals to a diverse workforce.

You will oversee a high‑volume kitchen, manage budgets, stock, and suppliers, ensure HACCP and food safety compliance, and lead a talented kitchen team across multiple shifts, with Monday–Friday operations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is required.
• Food Safety Level 3 certificate or willingness to obtain.
• HACCP knowledge and experience in food safety management.
• Health & Safety qualification or awareness within catering.
• COSHH knowledge and experience.
• First Aid qualification desirable.
• Experience in high‑volume contract catering, workplace dining, or manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing kitchen teams, budgets, stock and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food and service.
• Plan and prepare varied, nutritious menus.
• Manage food purchasing, stock control, and kitchen budgets.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
• Maintain high levels of food quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction.
• Support catering requirements across day, backshift, and nightshift.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the service.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Food safety

HACCP

Budget management

Stock control

Shift management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Professional Cookery

Food Safety Level 3

Health & Safety qualification

COSHH knowledge

First Aid qualification

Job description

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead our on‑site catering team at a manufacturing location in the UK. The role offers great work‑life balance, career development, and the opportunity to deliver high‑quality meals to a diverse workforce.

You will oversee a high‑volume kitchen, manage budgets, stock, and suppliers, ensure HACCP and food safety compliance, and lead a talented kitchen team across multiple shifts, with Monday–Friday operations.