Company Description

HEAD CHEF OPPORTUNITY

CONTRACT CATERING ??Were excited to offer a

rare chance

to join our

new team in Leeds

as Head Chef within a growing

BandI contract .?? Location:

Leeds? Hours:

40 per week?? Salary:

Up to £35,000 p.a.?? Schedule:

Predominantly MondayFriday, occasional weekends, plus

2 night shifts/month

(19:3003:30) to support and coach the night teamWere looking for a

seasoned Head Chef with BandI experience

someone ready to inspire their team, deliver exceptional food, and take ownership of their kitchen.Whats in it for you?Competitive salary

up to £35,000

Support and professional development

Opportunity to make your mark in a growing business

If youre an inspirational, enthusiastic chef ready for your next challenge, wed love to hear from you.Benefits:Salary - £35000 per annum28 Days holiday including bank holidaysPlus your birthday off3 volunteering days3 days grandparent leave.24 weeks'' enhanced maternity leaveSecondary carer leaveWedding/commitment day leave.Free meals on shift.Bespoke training and development opportunitiesApprenticeships opportunities for all experience levelsPension and life insurance.Discounts available from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays and cinema.Wellbeing hub.Access to employee assistance programme.Cycle to work scheme.Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled

Head Chef

to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for workplace hospitality.

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 budgetMonitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriateHold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client informationWork with your General Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budgetDevelop and evolve all clients 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 opportunitiesExcellent kitchen management skillsFresh ideas menusDraw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a teamProvide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are metPrevious experience in an Exec Chef or Head Chef role ideally

Contract Catering, Events or Hotel / ConferencingStrong understanding of report writing and financial management.Excellent supervisory and communication skillsGood delegation and influencing skillsAble to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solvingAbility to display a real passion for food and customer serviceHands on approach

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 VISIONARYWe strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVEWe are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and isamplified by our people.CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVEWe embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.FOREVER CONSCIOUSWe work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting localcommunities.Interested? Even if you dont 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 memberto feel respected and able to give their best.And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an EDandI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality.

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