Head Chef: Lead Kitchen, Innovate & Develop

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday

Pension

Discounts via HAPI app

Training and development

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead a seven-day operation at our Dunfermline site. You will inspire and drive a great team, delivering excellence in food service while achieving budgeted financial targets.

This role requires a passionate, self-motivated head chef with experience in high-paced environments, strong leadership, and a commitment to developing the team and maintaining client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities.
• Fresh ideas, menu planning and costing.
• Draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team.
• Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met.
• Previous experience in an Exec Chef or Head Chef role.
• Strong understanding of report writing and financial management.
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills
• Good delegation and influencing skills
• Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
• Hands on approach

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the location achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget
• Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate
• Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information
• Work with your General Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget
• Develop and evolve all client’s services at location, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Financial management

Staff training

Executive Head Chef experience

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead a seven-day operation at our Dunfermline site. You will inspire and drive a great team, delivering excellence in food service while achieving budgeted financial targets.

This role requires a passionate, self-motivated head chef with experience in high-paced environments, strong leadership, and a commitment to developing the team and maintaining client satisfaction.