Job Description
This is a seven-day operation requiring a Head Chef with preferably multi-site experience to deliver a multi-million pound turnover operation. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who can inspire and lead our great team and share their wealth of experience.
WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY:
* Ensure that the location achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget
* Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate
* Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information
* Work with your General Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget
* Develop and evolve all client’s services at location, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
Qualifications
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:
* Thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
* Excellent kitchen management skills
* Fresh ideas menus
* Draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
* Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
* Previous experience in an Exec Chef or Head Chef role ideally Contract Catering, Events or Hotel / Conferencing
* Strong understanding of report writing and financial management.
* Excellent supervisory and communication skills
* Good delegation and influencing skills
* Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
* Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
* Hands on approach
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 creativity 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 like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.
BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.
The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team member to feel respected and able to give their best.
And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.