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Cafe chef
Cafe Chef – Permanent Position (40 Hours/Week)
About BaxterStorey
For the last 20 years, BaxterStorey has delivered extraordinary hospitality experiences—whether it’s in office spaces, stadiums, cathedrals, or universities—by creating beautiful settings, exciting menus, and friendly teams.
At BaxterStorey, we believe:
🔹 Our people make us exceptional—we foster growth, inclusivity, and a culture where every interaction matters. 🔹 Progression is supported—we provide ongoing training, apprenticeships, and opportunities to rise to roles like Chef Manager or Head Chef. 🔹 "Better" is a daily habit—creativity, collaboration, and pushing boundaries are at our core.
Are you passionate about hospitality, food, and exceeding expectations? We’d love to hear from you!
About the Role
Location
TSYS (managed services), providing support for: 🏛 Virgin Money 🧳 Lloyds 🏞 Other financial service providers
Position Summary
As a Cafe Chef, you’ll prepare high-quality hot and cold meals for an average of 350 covers per day, covering breakfast, lunch, and grab-and-go hospitality.
Your daily duties include:
- Serving a mix of street food, traditional meals, and quick bites—appealing to a young working audience.
- Supporting a small, friendly team of 5, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Assisting with staff management and due diligence under the General Manager’s supervision.
- Bringing fresh ideas to the table to enhance menu innovation and elevate service standards.
We’re committed to transforms your skillset, providing pathways to progress into Chef Management or Head Chef roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage hot & cold meal preparation for up to 350 clients daily, including:
- Breakfast, lunch menus, and impromptu orders
- Grab-and-go items, seasonal specials, and traditional dishes
- Serve a street-food-inspired influence while maintaining polished, professional hospitality standards.
- Staff coordination—supporting a small team of 5 with a learner/mentor dynamic.
- Maintain kitchen efficiency, food safety, and *stock management.
- Innovate & upskill—your ideas can shape how we evolve meals and service.
- Ensure a fast-paced, friendly, and injury-free working environment.
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Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years in commercial kitchens or hospitality, demonstrating:
- Strong teamwork in busy environments
- Ability to multitask efficiently while delivering excellence
- Creative problem-solving for inventory, menus, or unexpected changes
- Prior experience in call-centre or fast-moving hospitality spaces is beneficial.
Skills & Mindset
- Food passion—Enjoyment in meal prep, presentation, or kitchen originality.
- Attention to detail—Balancing speed with quality under pressure.
- Big personality—Your energy and positivity contribute to the team culture.
- Flexibility & positivity—Calling centre hours demand adaptability while staying handsome & fast.
- Training mindset—Willingness to upskill and mentor junior staff.
Desired Experience
- Prior call centre operations experience (not always required, but an asset to our environment).
- Health & Safety Audit knowledge (preferred, as food safety standards are critical).
About the Team
- Belonging with BaxterStorey—We celebrate individuality & ensure no one is ever isolated.
- Diverse voices, diverse backgrounds—Our teams represent ages, races, and life stories alike.
- Vocational growth—We provide structured development via:
- Apprenticeships
- Advanced training plans
- Mentoring from experienced chefs
Things We Might Ask You
❓ "Where did you learn how to creatively adapt to tight deadlines?" ❓ "Share your modular approach to keeping ingredients fresh still looking delicious." ❓ "A selection committee would need assurance of how you develop your team’s confidence"
What You’ll Get Back
Compensation
- Annual Salary: £32,000 (starting points beginning at £32,000) (Note: Slight salary offer mentioned across juniors and mid-tier roles as ₹3,2000–₹3,300/month. Ultimately, actual pay rollout specifics vary—we suggest communicating €32,000 before onboarding under GB guidelines.)
- Potential for rapid progression to £42,000+ as a Chef Manager in 1-2 years.
Work Culture & Perks
✅ Permanent role (40 hrs/week) Solid foundation for career progression. ✅ Paid holidays & special leaves:
- 28 days per year + 8 public holidays, plus:
- Your birthday off
- 3x volunteering days (grandparent, college or community work/no pay deducted)
- Wedding/partner-commitment day off (unlimited occasions in a month, capped at 2 days). ✅ Stress-free benefits provided via Pensions, Life Insurance (cover and backup), & HEALTHWAY partnerships (EAP). ✅ Faculty on cycle-to-work pricing from government-backed plans. ✅ Free meals whilst on shift ✅ On-site training + apprenticeship programmes are tailored to specific interests and free. ✅ PerkBox app—discounts on high street shopping, cinema, dining, and holidays. ✅ EAP Employee Assistance Programme to manage personal well-being. ✅ Regular wellbeing checks, mental-first check-in programs, and a "Be Brave" tune-in menu for quarterly lunches. ✅ Per-propionate positive awards—the best workers & loyalty rise to head chef + featured leadership roles (using parent company jargon).
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Why BaxterStorey?
We’re more than职务棘手进防logo chains—We stand apart for:
🚀 Always Visionary – Always seeking bigger brands & improvements. 🌟 Wholeheartedly Positive – Joinery in vision turns meals into individually memorable brave experiments. ⚡ Creatively Collaborative**—**Empty spaces become templates for hierarchy-free ideas. 🌱 Forever Conscious – Everything we plan is also local and supportive, guarded by environmental & social policies.
Join Us
We see so much more potential in ‘assistants’ than given credit. If you’re passionate about learning on the job and making street-side street-friendly yet refined quality, we want to talk.
Contact: Internal or external career portal open for submissions.
Deadlines & Equal Opportunities
- We are equal opportunities at full scope—no age-check policy, all backgrounds welcomed.
- Original commitment: The only tip is your hard work+personality (Did your CV win 1st Place in Education & Culture Hackathon?)
Apply if you want your industrial-kitchen skills to create that culture change we’re always hungry to foster. Boldly join!
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