Job role: Chef Manager

Location: London, Camden Town

Salary: £42,500 per annum

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday

Houston & Hawkes have an exciting opportunity for a Chef Manager to work in our new contract site in London.

If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, excitement, and progression, then contract catering could be for you! We’ll give you a place to grow and a career to be proud of.

What You Really Want To Know:

• The salary for this role is £42,500 per annum
• The basic hours for this role are 40 hours per week
• The working week is Monday to Friday
• Monthly wages
• Free meals at work

Chef Manager Duties:

• Operating a café/restaurant located centrally within the business park
• Leading the onsite catering team
• Preparing delicious, high-quality food, including baking that delights our clients and customers
• Contributing to the development and planning of menus, including future food trends and be passionate about developing new styles of service and concepts in the location
• Monitoring portion and waste control
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas
• Ensuring the correct use of all machinery and equipment
• Representing Houston &Hawkes and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations
• Completing weekly bookwork and reports
• Stocktaking and ordering supplies
• Promote Houston & Hawkes marketing

Chef Manager Requirements:

• A genuine passion for food and coffee
• Previous management experience
• Previous chef experience required
• Knowledge and ability to run a café/restaurant
• Ability to produce good quality food
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Food Safety awareness
• Allergen Awareness

Chef Manager Additional Benefits:

• Contributary pension scheme
• Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme
• Life assurance at two times salary
• Company events including all company Christmas party
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Family-friendly support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and adoption leave
• Day off on your birthday
• Referral bonuses
• Training and development opportunities

Who We Are:

Houston &am