Development Chef

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Job description

Development Chef

To take overall responsibility and leadership of the ASOS food vision & kitchen teams. Development of culinary initiatives which set the ASOS customer journey apart, ensuring a unique & memorable customer experience.

Based at ASOS GLH (Camden) and ASOS Leavesden (Watford)

Are you as passionate about food as we are? Looking for an exciting yet rewarding challenge? If your answer is yes then BaxterStorey has the role for you!

We are BaxterStorey, an independent hospitality food service provider operating in the UK, Ireland and Europe specialising in restaurants, cafes, deli bars and exclusive dining rooms for clients and customers in business and industry.

We know that investing in training and development means we can be confident our teams have the skills they need to give our customers a great experience. Our Academies, training and mentoring programmes support our people as they build their careers with us. We give them the skills to provide the best service and hospitality, to help our people be the best they can be.

With us, a successful career starts with a shot of passion, adollop of creativity and a generous helping of positivity. As one big family,our people are proud of what we do. We don't offer jobs - we offer careeropportunities, working across many exciting sectors. As a Development Chef you will support the Operations Director in the development of culinary initiatives that contribute to business growth and operational excellence, you also get involved in training, mobilisation of sites and new openings, all while working with the very best teams across the area.

You will also:

Assist in the development of culinary projects as agreed with the Operations Director
Responsible for the creation and development of innovative products
Continuously update your industry knowledge on current food trends and ingredients.
Control and achieve agreed financial targets whilst maximising all commercial opportunities.
Develop and evolve all client services at locations while providing cover, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented.
Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures.

As a Development Chef you are focused and have a great desire is to work with the freshest and best ingredients. Food's 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, manage costs, negotiate and build relationship with suppliers as well as being compliant, from both a Food Hygiene and Food safety perspective. You will possess a NVQ3/BTEC/City & Guilds/HND/Degree or equivalent, have a Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or above and have previous experience as a Development or Head Chef.

In return provide you with a great platform for career opportunities, with courses such as The Chef Academy () and accredited HIT Training, there are opportunities in all areas.

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. To be who you are without judgement, no matter who you are or where you're from. Where individuality is a strength and you can be proud to be you. Find out more about us at

Ready to join us? Apply today!

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