Executive Chef in Crawley

Company Description

Up to £63,000

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks 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

Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that's why we invest in you to develop your professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves. If you are a passionate Executive Chef keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description

Manage the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchen that operates across multiple outlets, ensuring the company’s reputation for food quality is maintained at all times. Organise the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food to the standards required by the company and the client. Ensure supplies are correctly issued, used and accounted for to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures. Set objectives and be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchens including supervising the recruitment and selection process. Assess employee performance and recognise training needs and potential as appropriate. Continuously update your industry knowledge on current food trends and ingredients. Control and achieve agreed financial targets whilst maximising all commercial opportunities, communicating this with the team as and when needed. Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures.

Qualifications

• Food provenance is critical to you and the closer to your kitchen, the better
• You understand that being a great chef is not just about cooking but the ability to work with a team, and build relationships
• You will have proven experience within a demanding kitchen at the relevant level
• Have an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or above
• Team player
• Ability to negotiate and build relationships with suppliers

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 teams 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!

BaxterStorey Values:

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