We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our culinary team driving menu innovation, operational excellence, and team development. This is an opportunity to shape a dynamic kitchen, inspire creativity, and elevate an exceptional food menu. This role is ideal for a dynamic leader who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and is committed to delivering high-quality dining experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
* Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for food preparation, plating, and presentation.
* Stay updated with the latest culinary trends and techniques, bringing innovation and creativity to menu development.
* Lead and mentor a high-performing kitchen team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
* Create and design menus for hospitality meetings and events, considering target audience and seasonal availability of ingredients.
* Develop new recipes, ensuring a balance between creativity, taste, and profitability.
* Collaborate with the management team to establish pricing, portion sizes, and cost-effective menu strategies.
* Oversee all aspects of food preparation, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, sanitation standards, and food quality controls.
* Manage inventory levels, ordering, and stock rotation to minimize waste and maintain optimal ingredient freshness.
* Maintain accurate records of food costs, inventory, and production.
* Attend management meetings and actively participate in discussions on menu updates, specials, and customer feedback.
* Provide guidance and support to kitchen staff during peak service periods or in challenging situations.
* Enforce high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen, following local health regulations and company policies.
* Implement and maintain proper food handling and safety practices, training staff accordingly.
* Conduct regular kitchen inspections and follow up on corrective actions.
* Collaborate with the regional culinary team, suppliers, and event coordinators to deliver seamless dining experiences.
* Drive a customer and guest-focused culture, ensuring every dish contributes to the food culture of BaxterStorey.
* Oversee kitchen rotas, staff performance, and training to maintain high operational standards.
Qualifications
* Proven experience working as a Head Chef or in a similar role.
* Have an obsession for food and creating experiences.
* Demonstrated experience in managing, training, and supporting a team.
* Financially astute, analytical, and capable of creating and maintaining budgets and driving commercial performance.
* Excellent coaching, delegation, and influencing skills.
* Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and thrive under pressure.
* Meticulous organizational abilities and high attention to detail.
* Empathetic, clear, and highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
* Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.
* Works according to the BaxterStorey core values.
For almost 20 years, 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.
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 upbeat, 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 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’d 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.
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, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.
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