Executive Chef

Company Description

Executive Chef - Come be a part of the food revolution!

Salary -Up to £65,000 per annum and with Monday to Friday working hours!

We are recruiting an Group Executive Head Chef for an exclusive contract based at an Edinburgh location with periodic travel!

Be part of a newly structured team overseeing a unique flagship operation in Edinburgh that has Retail, Hospitality, Hotel and Fine dining business across the sites. The retail operation consists a modern restaurant, premium sandwich concept and beverage bar. The hospitality operation consists of a 70 bedroom hotel, 300 capacity conference centre and multiple hospitality locations with break out areas. The team are energetic, enthusiastic and have fun doing what they love!

Job Description

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Regional Executive Head Chef with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious corporate settings.

As Regional Executive Head Chef your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together to provide the best customer service.

As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Senior Head Chef in a multi-site or regional capacity responsible for all food related matters.

• Be a proven, hands-on leader, able to invest in your team and their development, with strong leadership and people development skills.

• A passion for fresh, seasonal, locally sourced food, driving innovative and creative menus that are driven by excellence.

• Be financially astute with good understanding of GP calculation and have strong IT literacy.

• Be naturally outgoing and vibrant, display a real passion for food and customer service.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

• Comfortable in both corporate and creative food environments.

• Have excellent Health & Safety knowledge.

• Be innovative and creative and driven by excellence.

• Stay up to date with current food trends.

Additional Information

• Up to £65,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday
• 33 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Bespoke training and development
• Pension
• Discounts available from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays and cinemas

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, and guest can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We can’t do this alone; 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.

We want to fuel your individuality, which is why we are deeply committed to creating an inclusive working culture at BaxterStorey.

Ready to be fuelled? Apply today.

Find out more about us at www.baxterstorey.com