Location
London

Hours
Monday to Friday

Salary
£65,000 - £68,000

About the Role
Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius with a passion for creating masterful dishes that delight the senses? At BaxterStorey, we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We believe the best food comes from nurturing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, investing in your professional growth.

As Executive Head Chef, you will manage the smooth and efficient operation of a kitchen across multiple outlets within a single site contract, including separate kitchens for Hospitality and the Free-Issue Staff restaurant, as well as supporting the retail Coffee Bar with cakes, pastries, and tray bakes. You will oversee a high volume, high quality hospitality offering, serving circa 600 lunches daily in the staff restaurant with a streamlined and healthy breakfast service.

Your responsibilities will include organising the planning, preparation, cooking, and presentation of food to the standards required by the company and client, ensuring supplies are correctly issued and accounted for, conducting stock takes and food rotation procedures, setting objectives, and managing the day-to-day running of the kitchens including recruitment and selection. You will assess employee performance, identify training needs, stay updated on current food trends and ingredients, control financial targets while maximising commercial opportunities, and ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislation and procedures.

We provide an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity, with ongoing training to support your development and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits
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
Apprenticeship opportunities for all experience levels
Pension and life insurance
Discounts via Perkbox app on high street shops, holidays & cinema
Wellbeing hub
Access to employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme

Experience
Proven experience within a demanding kitchen environment at the relevant level.
Experience managing high volume, high quality hospitality operations.
Ability to negotiate and build relationships with suppliers.

About you
A culinary professional who understands that being a great chef is not just about cooking but also about teamwork and relationship building.
Passionate about food provenance and committed to quality.
Team player with strong leadership skills.
Motivated and hungry to learn, with a positive attitude towards professional development.

Qualifications
Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or above.