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Company Description
Head Chef
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: Up to £32,000 + Performance related Bonus
Working hours: Monday to Friday
Industry: Retail and some Hospitality
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 via HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema
* Wellbeing hub
* Access to employee assistance programme
* Cycle to work scheme
Calling all culinary connoisseurs passionate about food! At BaxterStorey, we offer a creative culinary environment where your talents can flourish. We believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs for continuous growth.
Job Opportunity:
We are seeking a collaborative, inclusive, and passionate Head Chef to manage our kitchen at a busy call centre site, supporting a team of 6, including a commis chef. The site serves 90-130 hot meals daily, with open hours from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. This role is ideal for a sous chef aiming for their first head chef position.
Responsibilities:
* Plan, prepare, cook, and present food to high standards
* Enhance the company's reputation for excellent food and service
* Control portion sizes and monitor waste
* Manage stock, supplies, and food rotation
* Maintain records of food production and supplier info
* Ensure health and safety standards are met
* Set objectives and oversee daily kitchen operations
* Assess team performance and identify training needs
* Hold regular team meetings to communicate standards and targets
Qualifications:
* Passion for food and customer service
* Good secondary education
* NVQ or equivalent qualification
* Strong craft skills and catering experience
* Basic and Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificates
* Supervisory experience
Additional Information:
Join us to create memorable hospitality experiences. We support your career development and foster a culture of continuous learning. Our values include being visionary, positive, collaborative, and conscious of our environment and community.
Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we welcome motivated learners. BaxterStorey is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion, aiming to create the most inclusive culture in hospitality.
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