Chef Manager
Houston & Hawkes | Monday to Friday | £40K+ per annum
A fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Chef Manager to lead a beautifully run workplace hospitality operation within a professional corporate environment.
Houston & Hawkes are looking for a confident and organised Chef Manager to oversee a high-quality staff dining and hospitality service, delivering fresh, seasonal food alongside exceptional day-to-day client experience.
This is a well-structured site serving lunch three days per week for around 100 employees, offering hot mains, vibrant salad bars with proteins, alongside ad hoc hospitality and events. Its the perfect role for a chef who enjoys autonomy, leadership and creating consistently high standards within a calm, professional environment.
Working Monday to Friday, this position offers the rare combination of strong work-life balance and a rewarding leadership role within an award-winning hospitality business.
THE ROLE
Leading and developing a small kitchen team of three
Delivering fresh, high-quality lunches including hot mains and salad bar offerings
Supporting hospitality requests and occasional events
Managing kitchen organisation, standards and day-to-day operations
Maintaining excellent allergen management and food safety compliance
Completing weekly bookwork, reporting and administrative duties
Managing stock control, purchasing and supplier relationships
Using computer systems confidently for reporting, ordering and administration
Building strong client relationships and maintaining exceptional service standards
ABOUT YOU
Previous Chef Manager experience essential
Experience leading and motivating small teams
Strong organisational and communication skills
Excellent allergen management and food safety knowledge
Confident completing bookwork and administrative responsibilities
Computer literate and comfortable using reporting and ordering systems
Professional, reliable and calm under pressure
Passion for fresh food, hospitality and customer experience
Flexible, hands-on and proactive approach
WHAT WE OFFER
£40K+ per annum
Monday to Friday working pattern
Excellent work-life balance
Free meals at work
Contributory pension and life assurance (2 salary)
Employee Assistance Programme
Day off on your birthday
Membership of CODE Hospitality
Summer & Christmas parties, recognition schemes and people awards
Training, development and progression opportunities
ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES
Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer, recently ranked No.14 in the Top 30 Best Companies to Work for in Hospitality and a certified B Corp. We create vibrant, creative and sustainable hospitality experiences within some of the UKs most prestigious corporate environments - and we invest in the talented people who bring them to life.
For Chef Managers who value quality food, professional environments and genuine work-life balance - this is a role worth considering.
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