Overview
Title: Chef Manager
Location: Marston Green, Birmingham
Salary: Up to £32.5k
Fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to take on their next Chef Manager challenge at one of our client head office locations in Birmingham, managing a Coffee Shop / Hot food service to all on site colleagues. Balancing varied customer numbers throughout the year and leading an experienced BaxterStorey team.
Responsibilities
* Menu Planning and Execution – create and plan menus in accordance with the location style and customer preferences. Oversee food preparation and presentation to ensure high-quality dishes, monitor 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 and adopt a sensible approach to ordering supplies.
* Customer Relations – interact with customers to understand catering needs and maintain open communication to address concerns. Seek feedback regularly.
* Health and Safety Compliance – support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols; foster a safety-centric culture.
* Budget and Financial Management – develop and manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance, and implement cost-saving measures without compromising 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; ensure regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Chef Manager
* Background within the contract catering sector essential
* 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 BaxterStorey core values
Benefits
* 28 days holiday including bank holidays
* Plus your birthday off
* 3 volunteering days
* 3 days grandparent leave
* 24 weeks’ 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 on PERK app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
* Wellbeing hub
* Access to employee assistance programme
* Cycle to work scheme
About BaxterStorey and Diversity
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) and aims to represent all sections of society through our workforce.
Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.
Job function: Management and Manufacturing | Industries: Food and Beverage Services | Seniority level: Not Applicable | Employment type: Full-time
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