Location
Goldsmiths University, New Cross - SE London

Hours
Predominantly Monday to Friday

Salary
Up to £55,000 per annum

About the Role
Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are obsessed about food, we need you! At BaxterStorey, we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents can shine. We believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft, and create a development partnership to ensure professional growth opportunities.

We are seeking an exceptional Head Chef to lead our kitchen at Goldsmiths. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and driven culinary professional with a genuine passion for outstanding food and a keen eye on emerging food trends.

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, innovative dishes across both our internal dining services and a growing external hospitality and events business. You will play a key role in shaping menus, maintaining exceptional standards, and leading a dynamic kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, inspire, and develop the kitchen team to consistently deliver exceptional food
- Design and execute creative, seasonal menus that reflect current food trends
- Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and consistency
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance
- Support and grow the hospitality and events offering with tailored, high-quality catering
- Manage stock, suppliers, and cost control effectively

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a growing food operation and make a real impact within a vibrant and creative environment. If you are a dedicated culinary professional ready to lead with passion and excellence, we would love to hear from you.

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 available from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays and cinema
Wellbeing hub
Access to employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme

Experience
Proven experience working as a Head Chef or in a similar role
Experience in high-volume and events catering environments is highly desirable
Demonstrated ability to manage, train, and support a team effectively

About You
A passionate chef with a deep love for great food and modern cuisine
Up-to-date with the latest culinary trends and techniques
A strong, confident leader with excellent team management skills
Exceptional cookery skills with attention to detail and presentation
A proactive, hardworking individual with a strong work ethic
Financially astute, able to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance
Excellent coaching, delegation, and influencing skills
Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and thrive under pressure
Meticulous organisational abilities and high attention to detail
Empathetic, clear, and highly effective verbal and written communication
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

Qualifications
Proven track record in culinary leadership and kitchen management
Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
Commitment to continuous professional development and team mentoring