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Chef Manager - Mon to Fri role

Guildford
£40k/yr
Posted about 14 hours ago
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Chef Manager - Contract Catering

Salary:

up to £40,000

Location:

South East

Hours:

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Contract:

Monday–Friday

We’re looking for an innovative and passionate Chef Manager for a location in Guildford. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves creating delicious, seasonal dishes and enjoys working in a positive, supportive kitchen environment.

What’s on Offer:

  • Daytime hours – Monday to Friday (great work-life balance!)
  • A busy and varied kitchen – no two days are the same
  • A talented and friendly team ready to support you
  • The freedom to bring creativity to your menus
  • A chance to be part of a well-respected contract catering business

You’ll Need Some Skills:

  • Previous experience as a Chef in a similar role
  • Strong culinary skills and a flair for fresh, exciting food
  • Confidence in managing kitchen operations and food safety
  • A team-first attitude with a hands-on approach

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If you’re ready to bring your creativity and leadership to a fantastic kitchen and enjoy your evenings and weekends off – we’d love to hear from you!

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 on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
  • Wellbeing hub
  • Access to employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to work scheme

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

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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.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and adaptable Chef to join our culinary team in Guildford, United Kingdom.

  • Prepare, cook, and present food to the highest standards, adhering to our organisation's recipes and guidelines
  • Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and food safety procedures
  • Collaborate with existing kitchen teams to support daily operations and maintain smooth service
  • Assist in managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans as needed
  • Adapt quickly to different kitchen environments, menus, and cooking styles
  • Support and supervise kitchen staff when required, fostering a positive and efficient work atmosphere
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining food quality and presentation standards
  • Respond flexibly to changing work locations and schedules as per organisational needs

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Qualifications

  • Proven experience
  • Ideally a recent background with the corporate contract catering sector
  • Excellent creative culinary skills
  • Leadership and team management abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills
  • Proficiency in food cost management
  • Knowledge of food safety and health and safety regulations
  • Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Works according to the BaxterStorey core value

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!

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Location

Guildford, England, United Kingdom

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