CHEF MANAGER

Monday to Friday | £44,000 | Central London

Lead a kitchen where quality food, creativity and exceptional service come together

At Houston & Hawkes, we're looking for an inspiring Chef Manager to lead a modern workplace restaurant, delivering fresh, seasonal food in a beautifully designed environment.

What makes this role different is the work-life balance. Food service takes place from Tuesday to Thursday, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional hospitality during service. Mondays and Fridays are dedicated to menu planning, food preparation, ordering, administration and preparing the kitchen for the week ahead, giving you the time to plan, organise and maintain the highest standards without the pressure of service.

It's the perfect opportunity for a Chef Manager who enjoys leading from the front while having the time to be creative, organised and in complete control of their operation.

THE ROLE

• Deliver exceptional food service from Tuesday to Thursday
• Use Mondays and Fridays to prepare fresh food, complete ordering, administration and plan for the week ahead
• Lead, motivate and develop your kitchen team
• Create fresh, seasonal menus using quality ingredients
• Prepare and serve outstanding meals and hospitality as required
• Build strong relationships with your client and customers
• Manage stock, ordering, budgets and food costs
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness and compliance
• Drive innovation and continuously improve the food offer

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager or Senior Sous Chef ready for the next step
• A genuine passion for fresh, seasonal food
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Experience managing food costs and kitchen budgets
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Pride in delivering consistently high standards

WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?

• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Birthday off every year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Free meals on duty
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CODE Hospitality membership
• Foodie Socials, discovering the latest food and hospitality trends
• Ongoing learning, development and genuine career progression
• Summer Awards Party celebrating our people and achievements
• An unforgettable Christmas Party at one of London's most outstanding venues
• Exclusive masterclasses with award-winning chef Sally Abé, offering hands-on learning, fresh inspiration and the opportunity to develop your culinary skills alongside one of the UK's most respected chefs.

ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES

Houston & Hawkes is an independent, award-winning contract caterer recognised for creating exceptional workplace hospitality. As a Certified B Corp and recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise, we're passionate about looking after our people just as much as we look after our clients. Ranked amongst the UK's Best Places to Work in Hospitality, we're proud to invest in our teams, celebrate success and create careers that people genuinely love.

CHEF MANAGER

Monday to Friday | £44,000 | Central London

Lead a kitchen where quality food, creativity and exceptional service come together

At Houston & Hawkes, we're looking for an inspiring Chef Manager to lead a modern workplace restaurant, delivering fresh, seasonal food in a beautifully designed environment.

What makes this role different is the work-life balance. Food service takes place from Tuesday to Thursday, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional hospitality during service. Mondays and Fridays are dedicated to menu planning, food preparation, ordering, administration and preparing the kitchen for the week ahead, giving you the time to plan, organise and maintain the highest standards without the pressure of service.

It's the perfect opportunity for a Chef Manager who enjoys leading from the front while having the time to be creative, organised and in complete control of their operation.

THE ROLE

• Deliver exceptional food service from Tuesday to Thursday
• Use Mondays and Fridays to prepare fresh food, complete ordering, administration and plan for the week ahead
• Lead, motivate and develop your kitchen team
• Create fresh, seasonal menus using quality ingredients
• Prepare and serve outstanding meals and hospitality as required
• Build strong relationships with your client and customers
• Manage stock, ordering, budgets and food costs
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness and compliance
• Drive innovation and continuously improve the food offer

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager or Senior Sous Chef ready for the next step
• A genuine passion for fresh, seasonal food
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Experience managing food costs and kitchen budgets
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Pride in delivering consistently high standards

WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?

• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Birthday off every year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Free meals on duty
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CODE Hospitality membership
• Foodie Socials, discovering the latest food and hospitality trends
• Ongoing learning, development and genuine career progression
• Summer Awards Party celebrating our people and achievements
• An unforgettable Christmas Party at one of London's most outstanding venues
• Exclusive masterclasses with award-winning chef Sally Abé, offering hands-on learning, fresh inspiration and the opportunity to develop your culinary skills alongside one of the UK's most respected chefs.

ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES

Houston & Hawkes is an independent, award-winning contract caterer recognised for creating exceptional workplace hospitality. As a Certified B Corp and recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise, we're passionate about looking after our people just as much as we look after our clients. Ranked amongst the UK's Best Places to Work in Hospitality, we're proud to invest in our teams, celebrate success and create careers that people genuinely love.