Overview
Join to apply for the Chef Manager role at BaxterStorey.
Location: Centrica, British Gas Uddingston
Salary: £33,000 annual pay
Responsibilities
* 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 catering needs and maintain open communication to address concerns. Actively seek feedback.
* Health and Safety Compliance – ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols; foster a safety-focused culture.
* Budget and Financial Management – develop and manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance, and implement cost savings without compromising quality.
* 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 contract catering
* Excellent creative culinary skills
* Leadership and team management abilities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal 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 week’s 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 available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
* Wellbeing hub
* Access to employee assistance programme
* Cycle to work scheme
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 aims for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society. We have set an ambition to have the most inclusive culture in hospitality.
Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.
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