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Head Chef
Head Chef – Hospitality & Retail, City of London
Position: Head Chef Salary: Up to £50,000 Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 40 per week (Monday to Friday)
About BaxterStorey
BaxterStorey is on a mission to create unforgettable hospitality experiences across offices, stadiums, cathedrals, universities, and more. For nearly 20 years, we’ve blended beautiful spaces, exciting menus, and friendly teams to deliver exceptional service.
We’re looking for a ** passionate Head Chef** to lead our culinary team—a role that blends creativity, leadership, and ambition. Here, you’ll shape the future of workplace hospitality, develop exceptional talent, and push boundaries in food excellence.
The Role
Your Responsibilities
As our Head Chef, your focus will be on leading with vision, inspiring creativity, and driving excellence—ensuring every dish we serve meets the highest standards.
- Lead & Inspire: Mentor, train, and empower your team to deliver consistently exceptional standards through collaboration, coaching, and empowerment.
- Build Trust & Partnerships: Foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, elevating service with obsessive attention to food standards.
- Harness Innovation: Drive a culture of creative excellence, delivering memorable culinary experiences that blur the line between art and gastronomy.
- Strategic Leadership: Align with business-critical KPIs, including health and safety, sustainability, financial efficiency, and governance.
- Key Performer & Influencer: Excel as a financially astute leader, adept at budget management, cost control, and commercial growth.
Meet Our Team’s Food Philosophy
We’re obsessed with food—for us, it’s never just a meal. It’s an experience. Your role is to ignite passions, elevate standards, and set a new benchmark in hospitality.
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Who You Are
Essential Qualifications & Skills
✔ Proven Head Chef experience (or equivalent) ✔ Relentless passion for food—creativity, menú innovation, and sensory excellence ✔ Proven team leader with experience in training, mentoring, and fostering high performance ✔ Strategic thinker & commercial élus
- Skilled in budget analysis, financial forecasting, and driving cost efficiencies
- A solution-oriented problem solver, thriving in fast-paced environments ✔ Exceptional communication & influence
- Empathetic, articulate, and adaptable in verbal and written interactions ✔ Attention to detail & organisation
- The ability to multi-task with precision under pressure ✔ Commitment to BaxterStorey’s core values (explored below)
Nice-To-Haves
- Experience in sustainability-focused kitchens
- Hands-on knowledge of modern hospitality trends
Why BaxterStorey?
Your Benefits
We believe talent deserves unmatched resources to grow—both personally and professionally. Our perks reflect our core belief: better hospitality starts with better people.
✕ Work-Life Balance
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays and your birthday off)
- 3 volunteering days
- 3 days grandparent leave
✕ Exceptional Support & Growth
- 24 weeks’ enhanced maternity leave + secondary carer leave
- Wedding/commitment day leave
- Free meals while on shift
- Bespoke training & development
- Apprenticeship opportunities (even for those outside the catering industry)
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✕ Financial Security
- Pension
- Life insurance coverage
✕ Wellbeing & Inclusivity
- On-site wellbeing hub & employee assistance programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlements
✕ RewardsConnect App Benefits
- Discounts on high-street shopping, holidays, cinema, and more
BaxterStorey’s Core Values
We’re guided by principled ambition. Our culture is bold yet compassionate—bold enough to challenge norms, passionate enough to lead with heart.
- 🔮 ALWAYS VISIONARY We don’t follow; we lead. We’re restless, forward-thinking, and hungry for better.
- 💛 WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE Our love for hospitality burns bright—it energises, inspires and wraps about the service we provide.
- ✨ CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE Danger lurks in certainty. We embrace what makes us different to drive inventive solutions together.
- ♻️ FOREVER CONSCIOUS Our legacy includes ethical pollution and community engagement. We protect what we treasure.
Inclusive Opportunities
We’re fostering a industry where everyone’s thoughts shape our ambition. You are welcome here.
We celebrate diversity in age, ability, gender, identity, race, religion, background, and experience. Our goal is equitable, diverse, and inclusive growth.
“Ambition shouldn’t be limited by topography. Join us, and be part of the hospitality revolution.”
Your Next Step
Curious? Ready to elevate your culinary career? We love to see aspirations and help you grow.
Email your CV to careers@baxterstorey.co.uk (Even if you don’t meet every requirement!)
We’re passionate about unlocking your potential—so let’s cook up tomorrow’s possibilities.
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