Chef Manager: Innovative Menus & Team Leader

Wshgroup; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BaxterStorey in Ireland is seeking a Chef Manager to lead menu planning and execution in corporate catering sites around Cork, oversee food preparation and presentation, and monitor wastage and portion control to deliver high-quality dishes.

You will recruit and lead kitchen teams, develop budgets and cost-saving strategies, ensure health and safety compliance, drive menu development, maintain accurate records, and uphold BaxterStorey values through collaborative leadership and outstanding

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager.
• Background in corporate contract catering preferred.
• Excellent culinary skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and health regulations.
• Proficiency in food cost management.
• Computer skills required.
• Must currently be in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning and execution across locations.
• Oversee food preparation and presentation to ensure high quality.
• Monitor wastage and portion control.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Manage stock levels and control costs.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and documentation.
• Develop and update menus with culinary trends.
• Maintain regulatory records and reporting.

Skills

Menu planning

Leadership

Food cost management

Communication

Computer skills

Health and safety

Adaptability

Job description

BaxterStorey in Ireland is seeking a Chef Manager to lead menu planning and execution in corporate catering sites around Cork, oversee food preparation and presentation, and monitor wastage and portion control to deliver high-quality dishes.

You will recruit and lead kitchen teams, develop budgets and cost-saving strategies, ensure health and safety compliance, drive menu development, maintain accurate records, and uphold BaxterStorey values through collaborative leadership and outstanding