Head Chef — Lead, Inspire & Elevate Elite Dining

Baxterstorey; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including bankholidays

Birthday off

3 volunteering days

Maternity leave

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on Perkbox

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to work

Free meals on shift

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen in Reading, driving exceptional food standards and a culture of excellence. You will mentor a talented team, manage budgets, and collaborate with clients to deliver outstanding dining experiences across our sites.

We value culinary passion, innovation, and a collaborative leadership style. Join us to grow your career within a supportive, inclusive hospitality group committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Head Chef or similar role.
• Ability to mentor and develop a kitchen team.
• Financially astute with experience in budgets and commercial performance.
• Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor kitchen team to deliver exceptional standards.
• Develop and manage budgets, drive commercial performance and cost control.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure consistency.
• Maintain high food standards with innovation and care, across all services.

Skills

Head chef experience

Team leadership

Budgeting & financials

Food innovation

Coaching & delegation

Prioritisation under pressure

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Job description

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen in Reading, driving exceptional food standards and a culture of excellence. You will mentor a talented team, manage budgets, and collaborate with clients to deliver outstanding dining experiences across our sites.

We value culinary passion, innovation, and a collaborative leadership style. Join us to grow your career within a supportive, inclusive hospitality group committed to excellence.