Newbury
Chef Manager \n Location: Newbury \n Shift Pattern: Monday–Friday \n Houston & Hawkes are seeking a talented and experienced Chef Manager to lead both front-of-house and back-of-house operations at our Newbury site. This is a key leadership role, ideal for a well-rounded hospitality professional who is equally confident in the kitchen and delivering a premium customer experience. \n You will be responsible for driving standards across food, service and operations, ensuring a consistently high-quality offering within a professional and client-facing environment. \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Leading and managing both kitchen and front-of-house operations\n, • Preparing and delivering fresh, high-quality food using seasonal ingredients\n, • Overseeing service and ensuring a seamless customer experience\n, • Managing stock, ordering and food cost control\n, • Leading, developing and motivating your team\n, • Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards\n, • Building strong relationships with clients and customers\n, • Driving consistency, standards and overall site performance\n\n What We’re Looking For: \n\n • Previous experience as a Chef Manager or similar leadership role\n, • Strong culinary skills with a passion for fresh, high-quality food\n, • Experience managing both front-of-house and back-of-house operations\n, • Confident leadership and excellent communication skills\n, • Strong organisational and commercial awareness\n, • A hands-on, proactive and professional approach\n\n Additional Benefits: \n\n • Free meals at work\n, • Contributory pension scheme\n, • Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme\n, • Life assurance at two times salary\n, • Annual company Christmas and summer parties\n, • Uniform provided\n, • 23 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays\n, • Recognition schemes and people awards\n, • Family-friendly support, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave\n, • Day off on your birthday\n, • Referral bonuses\n, • Ongoing training and development opportunities\n\n Who We Are: \n Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award-winning company, recognised as one of the best companies to work for in hospitality, and a certified B Corp company. We create memorable experiences through vibrant, creative and sustainable food, while investing in and supporting our talented teams.