Head Chef at BaxterStorey

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

55000.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Leadership, Menu Design, Kitchen Operations Oversight, Food Safety Compliance, Hospitality Catering, Stock Management, Cost Control, Culinary Trends Knowledge, Cookery Skills, Presentation Attention, Team Management, Budgeting, Delegation, Influencing Skills, Strategic Thinking, Critical Reasoning

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Company Description Head Chef Goldsmiths University Up to £55'000 Retail + Hospitality Predominantly Monday to Friday New Cross - SE London Benefits: 28 Days holiday including bank holidays Plus your birthday off 3 volunteering days 3 days grandparent leave. 24 week’s 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 Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema. Wellbeing hub. Access to employee assistance programme. Cycle to work scheme. Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together 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 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 Experience in high-volume and events catering environments is highly desirable 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. Job Description Lead, Inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards. Build positive, credible and collaborative relationships & communication methods with clients and other key stakeholders in the business. Continually look to develop your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment. Create a culture of excellence with your team, continually striving to push the boundaries of brilliance through natural caring service, obsessive food standards and innovation. Achieve business critical KPI's including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance. Qualifications Proven experience working as a Head Chef or similar role Have an obsession for food and creating experiences You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how 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 able to thrive under pressure Meticulous organisational abilities and a 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 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’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. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim 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. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’. Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team. Employment Type: Permanent Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary: Up to £50,000

Responsibilities

The Head Chef will be responsible for leading, inspiring, and developing the kitchen team while designing and executing creative, seasonal menus reflecting current food trends. This role also involves overseeing all kitchen operations, maintaining high standards of safety and hygiene, and supporting the hospitality and events offering.