Regional Executive Chef - North

BaxterStorey; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Regional Senior Chef to lead culinary teams across various locations. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase your culinary expertise while fostering an inclusive environment that nurtures creativity and growth. You will be responsible for maintaining high-quality standards, developing innovative menus, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and invests in your professional development, providing you with the tools and support needed to excel in your culinary career.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off

Enhanced maternity leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on HAPI app

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong culinary leadership and expertise across multiple locations.
• Ability to develop innovative menus and train culinary staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality standards and consistency in food preparation.
• Train and mentor culinary teams to achieve excellence.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

Menu Development

Food Safety Compliance

Team Training and Mentoring

Budget Management

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Chef Academy Level 4 Qualification

Job description

Minimum of 28 days holiday including bank holidays (TBC)

Plus your birthday off

24 weeks’ enhanced maternity leave

Secondary carer leave

Wedding/commitment day leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Apprenticeship opportunities for all experience levels

Pension and life insurance

Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema

Access to employee assistance programme

Paid mileage

Cycle to work scheme

Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At Baxterstorey, we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent and empowering our chefs to evolve and refine their craft. That's why we invest in your professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to thrive, and we guarantee a good work-life balance because we believe people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are a passionate experienced chef eager to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description

As an Aberdeen-based Regional Senior Chef, you will be responsible for maintaining high-quality standards, ensuring consistency, and providing leadership and guidance to the culinary teams within your assigned region. Your culinary expertise, managerial skills, and passion for food will contribute to the success and growth of our organization.

Qualifications

• Project lead the revamp of the catering offer and kitchen management at one of our most prestigious locations in the Highlands, focusing on local suppliers and quality fair, while maximizing sales with a view to installing a competent chef team in readiness for peak season in 2025.
• Provide strong culinary leadership and expertise to multiple locations within the region, ensuring adherence to quality standards, recipes, and culinary guidelines.
• Collaborate with culinary teams to develop innovative and appealing menus that meet customer preferences, dietary restrictions, and regional market trends.
• Train, mentor, and motivate culinary staff to achieve excellence in food preparation, presentation, and service. Conduct regular training sessions to enhance culinary skills and knowledge.
• Maintain strict quality control standards across all locations, ensuring consistency, taste, and presentation of dishes. Conduct regular inspections and evaluations to address issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and sanitation standards. Implement and enforce proper food handling and storage procedures.
• Manage food and labor costs within budgetary constraints. Analyze financial reports and implement strategies to minimize expenses while maintaining food quality.
• Foster strong relationships and effective communication with other departments, such as operations, marketing, and procurement, to align goals, streamline processes, and ensure a cohesive approach.
• Stay updated on culinary trends, emerging techniques, and new ingredients. Continuously seek opportunities to innovate and enhance the dining experience for customers.
• Willing and capable of working towards Baxterstorey’s chef academy level 4 qualification and beyond.

Additional Information

For nearly 20 years, we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus, and friendly teams across every location—offices, stadiums, cathedrals, universities—so that each customer receives the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us and help create your hospitality legacy and build a career you are proud of.

Our commitment to our people means we always strive to advance our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit ingrained in our culture, with learning at the forefront of your experience with us.

Join us and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

Always Visionary: We strive for better, never settle, never compromise, and lead the way by blazing our own trail.

Wholeheartedly Positive: We are upbeat, motivating, and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food and our people.

Creatively Collaborative: We embrace our differences to push creativity and work together to be better.

Forever Conscious: We work as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) among our workforce and aims for our workforce to be truly representative of society. We want each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support this, we have set an ambition to ‘set the standard and be recognized for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.