CHEF MANAGER

BaxterStorey is a renowned catering and hospitality company with nearly two decades of experience in delivering exceptional food service across a wide variety of locations such as offices, stadiums, cathedrals, and universities. Their commitment to creating beautiful spaces, exciting menus, and friendly teams has made them a trusted name in the hospitality industry. Emphasizing quality, creativity, and inclusivity, BaxterStorey invests significantly in the professional growth and development of its employees. The company promotes a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters diversity and encourages team members to continuously evolve their culinary skills while maintaining an excellent work-life balance. BaxterStorey is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion among its workforce, ensuring every employee feels respected and empowered to give their best. They seek talented individuals who are motivated, passionate, and eager to contribute to their mission of revolutionizing food service.

The Chef Manager role at Siemens Energy in Lincoln offers an exciting opportunity to lead culinary operations with a salary range of 30,000 to 31,500 pounds. This role is designed for culinary professionals who are passionate about food and eager to make a mark in the food service industry. As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for menu planning and execution that aligns with the culinary preferences of the location, ensuring high standards in food preparation, presentation, and portion control. Managing and supervising a diverse team comprising chefs, cooks, and front-of-house staff will be a crucial part of your role, providing coaching, guidance, and performance feedback to foster a high-performing kitchen environment. You will also oversee inventory management and cost control processes, ensuring the sensible ordering of supplies to optimize the kitchen’s financial performance without compromising quality.

Additionally, this position requires maintaining excellent customer relations through open communication to understand and address catering needs effectively. Health and safety compliance is a top priority, where you will play an instrumental role alongside the head chef in embedding a culture of safety within the workplace. Budget oversight and financial management fall under your purview, empowering you to manage kitchen budgets, report on financial performance, and implement cost-saving measures while maintaining excellence in food delivery. Innovation is encouraged as you stay abreast of culinary trends and integrate new ideas into menu development. The role demands a proactive approach to compliance and documentation, ensuring accurate records of inventories, orders, and food preparation processes are maintained in accordance with regulatory standards.

BaxterStorey values visionary leadership, wholehearted positivity, creative collaboration, and a conscious approach to sustainability and community support. They emphasize continuous learning and development, offering bespoke training, apprenticeship opportunities, and a wide range of employee benefits including 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave, volunteering and grandparent leave, enhanced maternity leave, secondary carer leave, wedding/commitment day leave, free meals on shift, pension and life insurance, and wellness programs. At BaxterStorey, every day is an opportunity to push boundaries and set new standards in hospitality, making this role ideal for chefs ready to elevate their careers in a dynamic and supportive environment.