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Chef Manager
Chef Manager – Norwich
Company Description
An innovative Chef Manager is required to lead a contract role at our Norwich location. Join an exciting culinary environment where creativity thrives within a team serving high-end fine dining events. Perfect opportunity for a passionate chef eager to deliver exceptional food experiences as part of a growing hospitality provider.
Perk highlights:
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) + birthday off
- 3 volunteering days & grandparent leave
- 24 weeks enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Secondary carer leave
- Wedding/commitment day leave
- Complimentary meals on shift
- Unique bespoke training and development opportunities (including apprenticeship support for all careers)
- Pension + life insurance
- Discounts via Perkbox™ (retail, travel, cinema)
- Wellbeing hub + EAP support
- Cycle-to-work scheme
About the Role
BaxterStorey is seeking an inspirational Chef Manager to connect creativity with operational excellence. With £38,000–£40,000 salary, plus world-class benefits, you’ll join a team dedicated to crafting outstanding hospitality. Whether creating bespoke menus or guiding a team of culinary professionals, this role maintains BaxterStorey’s legacy: transforming connections through great food and the spaces we share.
Your legacy starts here.
Responsibilities
Menu Leadership
- Design tailored menus reflecting the corporate or private dining style while ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.
- Manages portion control and food waste to optimise cost, with daily oversight of food preparation and presentation.
Team Empowerment
- Recruit, train, and mentor the kitchen team—from chefs to front-of-house staff—providing growth opportunities aligned with company values.
- Foster a collaborative culture, delivering regular coaching and performance feedback, while maintaining a positive team dynamic.
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Operational Excellence
- Maintain financial accountability, monitoring staffing costs, supply budgets, and inventory levels while driving menu innovation.
- Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality control.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and food safety regulations. Create a culture where safety is prioritised.
Guest-Centric Innovation
- Build strong customer relationships, adapting menus to preferences via taste tests and feedback loops.
- Align kitchen activity with client events, requiring adaptability in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
Continuing Professional Growth
- Monitor industry trends and strategically incorporate culinary creativity into dishes.
- Document processes meticulously, ensuring regulatory compliance and accessibility for support or future training.
Requirements
Professional Experience & Skills
- Proven success as a Chef Manager, ideally in corporate contract catering
- Exceptional culinary creativity with a focus on quality
- Strong people leadership skills, proven ability to coach teams effectively
- Skilled in cost-sensitive operations, including stock management and budgeting
- Deep knowledge of food safety & hygiene regulations
- Comfortable working in a high-pressure, evolving hospitality environment
- Alignment with BaxterStorey’s core values, notably: Always Visionary / Creative Collaboration
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Soft Skills
- Excellent communication + interpersonal skills
- Adverse yet forward-thinking problem solver
- Passion for hospitality, hunger to grow and learn
Why Join BaxterStorey?
Development-first culture: Invested in your career progression from apprenticeships to leadership. Bentley all 20 years, BaxterStorey champions a daily focus on getting **‘better’, driving collective professional growth. Progressive perks: Wellbeing, education, and live-rich benefits like Perkbox™. Purposeful work: Every project—whether in a corporate office or university hall—creates enriching experiences, from the chefs to the customers. The ED&I difference: An employer that truly values diversity in thinking, backgrounds, and identities. We aim to rebuild the industry by redefining an inclusive future.
About Us
Since 2000, BaxterStorey has reimagined the spaces, menus, and teams that empower clients’ hospitality journeys—broadening memories at stadiums, colleges, or celebrations beyond dining. Guided by its ethical values—always leading change while care for people and planet—we seek chefs and collaborators who are ready to shape the future, with you.
Apply with us and be part of an industry-defining team. Whether your vision lies in menu innovation or team culture, we deliver results with impact. No application is ever unnecessary: your passion and dedication matter.
What are you waiting for, Chef?
Hours: 40/week (possession Monday–Friday) Employment Type: Permanent Pay: £38,000–£40,000, incl. benefits
Location: Norwich
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