Relief Chef Manager

Baxterstorey; Salford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank holiday

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Maternity leave 24 weeks enhanced

Free meals on shift

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to work scheme

Training & Apprenticeships

Job summary

BaxterStorey invites applications for a Relief Chef Manager covering the North West to Stafford. You will oversee front and back of house operations, including vending and hospitality, with a salary up to £32,000 per annum.

You must be available evenings and weekends to support client sites across multiple locations. The role requires proven Chef Manager experience, strong leadership, and a robust grasp of food cost management and health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager.
• Fixed cost site so you will create menus, run costings and trading.
• Ideally recent background within the contract catering sector.
• Excellent creative culinary skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning and execution in line with location style and customer preferences.
• Oversee food preparation and presentation, monitor wastage and portion control.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen and front of house staff.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to the kitchen team.
• Monitor stock levels and manage costs with sensible ordering.
• Interact with customers to understand catering needs and maintain open communication.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and food safety protocols.
• Develop and manage kitchen budgets and report financial performance.
• Stay updated on culinary trends and incorporate new ideas into menus.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory, orders, and food prep processes.

Skills

Chef Manager experience

Leadership

Menu planning

Food cost management

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Company Description Title: Relief Chef Manager Location: North West to Stafford.

Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum The Relief Chef Manager will oversee all aspects of front & back of house including vending & hospitality covering North West and Stafford.

Must be available evenings and weekends.

Benefits: 28 Days holiday including bank holidays Plus your birthday off 3 volunteering days 3 days grandparent leave 24 week's enhanced maternity leave Secondary carer leave Wedding/commitment day leave Free meals on shift Bespoke training and development opportunities Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels Pension and life insurance Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema Wellbeing hub Access to employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Are you a culinary connoisseur / 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 wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that's why invest in you to develop 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 that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are an inspirational and enthusiastic Chef Manager keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description Menu Planning and Execution

• create and plan menus in accordance with the style and customer preferences of the location.

Oversee food preparation and presentation to ensure high-quality dishes, monitoring wastage and portion control Employee Management

• recruit, train, and supervise all colleagues, including chefs, cooks and front of house.

Provide continual guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to kitchen team.

Inventory and Cost Control

• monitor and manage stock levels, sensible approach to ordering supplies Customer Relations
• Interact with customers to understand their specific catering needs and preferences and maintain an open channel of communication to address any concerns or requirements.

Consistently seeking feedback is key to success Health and Safety Compliance

• support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols/policies.

Create an environment that has safety embedded in the culture Budget and Financial Management

• develop and manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance and implement any cost savings required without impacting delivery of excellence Menu Development and Innovation
• stay updated on culinary trends and incorporate new ideas into menus Compliance and Documentation
• maintain accurate records of inventory, orders, and food preparation processes and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Qualifications Proven experience as a Chef Manager required.

Financially astute as this is a fixed cost site so need to create menus, run costings and trading.

Ideally recent background within the contract catering sector.

Excellent creative culinary skills Leadership and team management abilities Excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills Proficiency in food cost management Knowledge of food safety and health and safety regulations Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment Works according to the BaxterStorey core values Additional Information For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that's an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible.

We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. 'Better' is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values: ALWAYS VISIONARY We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow.

We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring.

Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE We embrace our differences to push creative and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS We work together 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 (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.