Company Description HEAD CHEF OPPORTUNITY We have fantastic opportunity to join our team in Bolton 5 days over 7, 07:30 to 16:00 This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic Head Chef or Sous Chef looking to take their first step into a Head Chef role, to make a name for themselves within the food service industry. In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary Benefits: Salary - Up to £32,000 per annum 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 available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema. Wellbeing hub. Access to employee assistance programme. Cycle to work scheme. Job Description We offer a hot food service 7 days a week 24 hours a day, our expectations for our head chef is to work Monday to Friday 7.30am till 4.30pm but this can change to meet the business demands. WHAT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY: Ensure that the location achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information Work with your General Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget Develop and evolve all client’s 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 opportunities Excellent kitchen management skills Fresh ideas menus Draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team Provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met Previous experience in Contract catering is desired but not essential Strong understanding of report writing and financial management. Excellent supervisory and communication skills Good delegation and influencing skills Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service Hands on approach Additional Information 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. 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 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. 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 don’t 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 member to feel respected and able to give their best. And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.