Chef Manager

We're looking for a Head Chef to join our team for one of our British Airways Staff Restaurants. You will be managing the operation to ensure the company’s reputation for food quality is maintained at all times.

Specific Responsibilities:

• To plan, oversee, prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by the company and the client.
• To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers.
• To control production levels & portion size and monitor waste.
• To ensure supplies are correctly issued, used and accounted for to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures.
• To maintain records relating to food production activities and supplier information as required by the Exec Chef.
• To consistently look at ways to develop new and relevant product ideas in conjunction with the food development team.
• To ensure Health and Safety and Food Safety Standards are maintained in line with company policy.
• To set objectives and be responsible for the day to day running of the staff restaurant including supervising the recruitment and selection process to ensure that if effectively meets the need of the location and BaxterStorey.
• To ensure staffing levels are adequate and relevant in line with shift patterns and recognised busy periods.
• To assess employee performance and recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• To hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information.

• To ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To ensure all food is cooked, presented and served in line with company standards, using innovation in the method and style of presentation and food service.
• To ensure that you deliver what you promise to the guest, client and team.

People Management

• To assess kitchen team performance and recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• To ensure training is carried out in line with the company training policy to meet the needs and requirements of the individual and BaxterStorey.
• To ensure that all employees are knowledgeable and motivated about their roles and the business through effective induction, accurate job descriptions and on the job training.
• To develop the team by empowering them, supporting them, encouraging them and maintaining an ‘open door’ policy.
• To motivate and lead by example
• To treat your team at location as you would expect to be treated.

Financial Management:

• To ensure that all standards of food preparation and service are established and achieved in line with location budget.
• To maintain budgetary records and ensure that all budgets are adhered to, unless exceptional circumstances arise.
• To order all necessary food, dry goods and equipment, obtaining best buys in line with directives from Supply Chain.
• To complete, on a weekly basis, a stock take and evaluate and calculate the cost of sales results, in line with operational standards that may be updated from time to time

This is a highly rewarding position, if you would like to join a fantastic company and develop your career, please get in touch today!

Please note, in order to work at the airport, you must have a full 5 year reference history, along with proof of rights to work in the UK.

This is a 7 day operation, so may include some weekends and shifts are between 7AM – 7PM.