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Great opportunity to create wonderful dishes within a excellent kitchen environment. Working with two team members. Monday to Friday working hours!!\nBenefits:\n28 Days holiday including bank holidays\nPlus your birthday off\n3 volunteering days\n3 days grandparent leave\n24 week’s enhanced maternity leave\nSecondary carer leave\nWedding/commitment day leave\nFree meals on shift\nBespoke training and development opportunities\nApprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels\nPension and life insurance\nDiscounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema\nWellbeing hub\nAccess to employee assistance programme\nCycle to work scheme\nAre you a culinary connoisseur / gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. 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We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.\nIf you are an inspirational and enthusiastic Chef Manager keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!\n 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\nEmployee Management - r ecruit, train, and supervise all colleagues, including chefs, cooks and front of house. Provide continual guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to kitchen team.\nInventory and Cost Control - monitor and manage stock levels, sensible approach to ordering supplies\nCustomer Relations - Interact with customers to understand their specific catering needs and preferences and maintain an open channel of communication to address any concerns or requirements. Consistently seeking feedback is key to success\nHealth and Safety Compliance - support the head chef to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and food safety protocols/policies. Create an environment that has safety embedded in the culture\nBudget and Financial Management - develop and manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance and implement any cost savings required without impacting delivery of excellence\nMenu Development and Innovation - stay updated on culinary trends and incorporate new ideas into menus\n Compliance and Documentation - maintain accurate records of inventory, orders, and food preparation processes and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements\n Proven experience as a Chef Manager \nIdeally a recent background with the corporate contract catering sector\nExcellent creative culinary skills\nLeadership and team management abilities\nExcellent communication and interpersonal relations skills\nProficiency in food cost management\nKnowledge of food safety and health and safety regulations\nAbility to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment\nWorks according to the BaxterStorey core values\n 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.\nWe 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.\nOur 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.\nJoin us, and be part of the food revolution!\nBaxterStorey Values:\nALWAYS VISIONARY\nWe strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.\nWHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE\nWe are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.\nCREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE\nWe embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.\nFOREVER CONSCIOUS\nWe work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.\nInterested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.\nWe 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.\nBaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. 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