Baxterstorey Ireland - Chef Manager

WSH Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday increasing with service

Paid birthday off

Enhanced maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Paid wedding leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development

Life insurance

Discounts via Perkbox

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

WSH Group is seeking a passionate Chef Manager located in Cork to oversee menu planning, staff management, and food quality at their culinary establishment. This role requires excellent leadership and culinary skills within a supportive work environment that encourages creativity and professional growth.

As part of our commitment, we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, aiming to foster an inclusive team culture. Join us to craft exceptional dining experiences while maintaining high standards in food safety and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience commensurate with role.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create and plan menus according to customer preferences.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff.
• Monitor and manage stock levels and ordering supplies.
• Interact with customers to understand catering needs.
• Support head chef in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Develop and manage kitchen budgets and financial performance.
• Incorporate culinary trends into menus.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory and preparation processes.

Skills

Culinary skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Food cost management

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

Location: Link Road, Mahon Point, Co. Cork

Hours: 39 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

• 20Days holiday increasing with service length, plus bank holidays
• Plus your birthday as a paid day off
• 26week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer (paternity) leave (paid and enhanced)
• Wedding/commitment day leave (paid)
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkboxapp; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• 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 we 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 commensurate with role.
• 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.

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. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.