Relief Chef Manager

Company Description

Relief Chef Manager
Location: Yorkshire, Humber & Lincolnshire
Primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and evening shifts as required
40 hours per week
Salary: £32k-£35k plus fuel allowance (driving licence and own car required)

This is a dynamic role perfect for someone who thrives in different environments and enjoys leading teams while maintaining high standards.

What you’ll be doing:

• Stepping into kitchen leadership roles across various locations as needed
• Managing day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service
• Leading, motivating, and supporting kitchen teams
• Maintaining exceptional food quality, safety, and hygiene standards
• Managing stock, budgets, and compliance requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager or in a senior kitchen role
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Flexibility and willingness to travel between sites
• A calm, solutions-focused approach in fast-paced environments
• Passion for delivering high-quality food and service

What’s in it for you:

• Variety – no two days are the same
• Opportunity to work across diverse sites and teams
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Supportive management and development opportunities
• A role where your skills truly make a difference
• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s 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

If you’re ready for a flexible, rewarding position where you can showcase your expertise and leadership, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description

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• Provide temporary cover as Chef Manager across various locations as required
• Lead and support kitchen teams to deliver consistent, high-quality food and service
• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen in the absence of the permanent manager
• Ensure all food safety, health & hygiene, and compliance standards are met at all times
• Manage stock control, ordering, and budget adherence
• Maintain excellent presentation and customer satisfaction standards
• Step in quickly and effectively to ensure continuity of service during short-notice cover

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager or in a senior chef position
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to new environments and teams
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of food safety regulations and compliance
• Full UK driving licence

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 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.

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.