Head Chef: Visionary Leader, Mentor & Menu Innovator

Wshgroup; Rochester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead a talented kitchen team in the United Kingdom. The role requires driving exceptional standards, mentoring staff, and delivering innovative menu experiences for clients across diverse locations.

You will manage budgets, train and empower chefs, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure compliance with health, safety and governance KPIs. A passion for food and team development is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or similar role.
• Obsession for food and creating experiences.
• Experience training and supporting a team.
• Financially astute, budgeting and driving commercial performance.
• Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous organisational abilities with high attention to detail.
• Empathetic, clear and effective verbal and written communication.
• Adaptable with a solution-oriented perspective.
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning.
• Works according to BaxterStorey core values.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build positive, credible relationships with clients and other key stakeholders in the business.
• Continually develop your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment.
• Create a culture of excellence with your team, continuously pushing for brilliance through caring service, high food standards and innovation.
• Achieve business-critical KPIs including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Budgeting

Food standards

Stakeholder comms

Time management

Team development

Strategic thinking

Job description

BaxterStorey is seeking a Head Chef to lead a talented kitchen team in the United Kingdom. The role requires driving exceptional standards, mentoring staff, and delivering innovative menu experiences for clients across diverse locations.

You will manage budgets, train and empower chefs, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure compliance with health, safety and governance KPIs. A passion for food and team development is essential.