Head Chef
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
As Head Chef youll play a pivotal role in launching and leading a vibrant multi-outlet kitchen operation at one of the regions most exciting new destinations. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the culinary direction across the farms food outlets including the Farmshop Caf Restaurant Barista Coffee Bar Playbarn Caf Concessions and Events & Hospitality spaces
- Building and managing a skilled kitchen team ensuring high standards of food quality safety and hygiene across all outlets
- Overseeing daily kitchen operations including food preparation stock control supplier relationships allergen management and cost control
- Collaborating with front-of-house and events teams to deliver seamless service for school visits seasonal events weddings and private functions
- Maintaining consistency and excellence across a logistically varied site ensuring smooth kitchen operations and timely service
- Implementing and upholding food safety and quality standards including full compliance with HACCP procedures
- Delivering exceptional hospitality experiences through creative seasonal and locally inspired menus
- Driving innovation and continuous improvement adapting menus and operations based on feedback trends and evolving visitor needs
Qualifications :
What Were Looking For:
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume quality-focused environment
- A strong background in wedding and event cateringyou know how to deliver under pressure and exceed expectations
- A track record of leading training and motivating kitchen teams to deliver consistently high standards
- Financially astute with experience in managing food costs GP stock control and supplier relationships
- Excellent coaching delegation and leadership skillsyou lead by example and bring out the best in others
- Highly organised detail-oriented and calm under pressure even during peak service
- An empathetic and effective communicator with a collaborative solution-focused mindset
- Strong menu development planning and critical reasoning skills
- Able to work 5 out of 7 days including weekends and evenings as required by the operation
Additional Information :
For almost 20 years for every client in every location (whether thats 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 teams 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 dont meet all requirements wed like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn we can work together to develop your potential.
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 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. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality.
Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
