Head Chef: Lead, Inspire & Elevate Culinary Teams

Baxterstorey; Leeds; Presencial; GBP 48.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

28 Days holiday including bankholidays

Birthday off

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

24 weeks enhanced maternity leave

Secondary carer leave

Wedding/commitment day leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development

Apprenticeships opportunities for all

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Descripción de la vacante

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef in Leeds who can lead a culinary team with passion for exceptional food and service. You will mentor staff, develop menus and drive kitchen standards across multiple sites, ensuring financial discipline and memorable guest experiences.

The role demands strategic thinking, strong communication and a proactive approach to empowerment, inclusivity and continuous improvement within BaxterStorey’s culture.

Formación

• Proven experience as Head Chef or in a similar leadership role.
• An obsession for food and creating memorable dining experiences.
• Experience managing, training and supporting a team.
• Financially astute with budgeting and cost-control skills.
• Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing abilities.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous organisation with high attention to detail.
• Empathetic, clear communication, written and verbal.
• Ability to adapt to challenges with a solution-oriented approach.
• Strong strategic thinking and critical reasoning.
• Aligned with BaxterStorey core values.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, Inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build positive, credible relationships with clients and other key stakeholders in the business.
• Mentor and develop your team through training, recognition, and empowerment.
• Create a culture of excellence with your team, continually striving to push the boundaries of brilliance through natural caring service, obsessive food standards and innovation.
• Achieve business critical KPI's including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Food quality & standards

Mentoring & development

Communication

Budgeting & cost control

Strategic thinking

Customer service orientation

Descripción del empleo

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef in Leeds who can lead a culinary team with passion for exceptional food and service. You will mentor staff, develop menus and drive kitchen standards across multiple sites, ensuring financial discipline and memorable guest experiences.

The role demands strategic thinking, strong communication and a proactive approach to empowerment, inclusivity and continuous improvement within BaxterStorey’s culture.