Location
City of London

Hours
Monday to Friday, no weekend service

Salary
£38,500 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 wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnerships to ensure professional growth opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef to take the next step in their culinary career and be part of a business that is obsessed with food and developing talent.

Your key responsibilities will include food preparation—preparing and cooking dishes according to recipes and standards set by the head chef while ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times. You will manage your station by overseeing the production of all dishes assigned to you, maintaining supplies and cleanliness in line with policies and procedures. Maintaining high quality standards for all dishes, including presentation and taste, will be essential. You will collaborate positively with team members, assist and support colleagues where necessary, and coach junior chefs to support their development. Additionally, you will work with the head chef on menu development by tasting and suggesting improvements or innovations. Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and ensuring equipment is in good working order will also be part of your role.

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 via 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 Junior Sous Chef or in a similar role.

About you
You have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients. You can work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and communicate positively and collaboratively with your team. You are motivated, hungry to learn, and embody the BaxterStorey core values of being visionary, wholeheartedly positive, creatively collaborative, and forever conscious.

Qualifications
Strong knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
Excellent understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.