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20 hours per week including mornings, evenings and weekends. The Massage Company™ is looking for a great Customer Service Advisor for our multi award-winning concept in Reading We believe you should look forward to coming to work, then have a professional, active and healthy environment when you get there. A successful TMC Customer Service Advisor is passionate about bringing high-quality massage to as many local customers as possible, and transforming it from the occasional or a treat to a routine and vital part of a better and balanced life for our customers. The Massage Company offers: - Varied work schedules over 7 days - The ability to earn a good, reliable salary and commission, with unlimited upwards earning depending on success - Monthly Team Bonus plan - A great team environment, with like-minded colleagues - The chance to be part of an exciting new concept developing in the UK - Learning new sales techniques, within the TMC Sales Training programme, by understanding customer types (matching to The Massage Company client profiles) and the skills to overcome questions and match customer needs to our membership options - Professional and personal career opportunities, within exciting new brand - Free monthly employee massage, plus discounted family and partner rates Position requirements: - Selling memberships through face to face discussion, on follow up sales calls, and generating new clientele through promoting The Massage Company member referral - Create excellent experience for members/guests through friendly and helpful attitude - Responsible for scheduling appointments over the phone, on email, and in person - Providing clients with the best massage service advice to fit their needs, and by matching them to the right therapist during the pre-treatment discussions.Our internal TMC Knowledge Base, and training, will support this - Promoting our internal upgrades of hot stones, scalp massage, aromatherapy or ‘fantastic foot treatment’ - Answering customer questions and concerns with urgency, care and sincerity - Create excellent experience for members/guests through friendly and helpful attitude - Occasionally being part of promotional activity, both onsite and offsite locally Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week Must be customer service oriented and able to communicate effectively with customers, colleagues and management Must be eligible to work in the UK and fluent in English, spoken and written
Job role: Chef De Partie Location: Reading, 450 Longwater Ave, Reading RG2 6GF Salary: £30,000 -£31,000 Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours, weekends off! Houston & Hawkes have an exciting opportunity for a Chef De Partie to work in our prestigious contract catering site in Reading. 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. Chef De Partie Duties: - Assisting the Head Chef/Sous Chef in the kitchen operation and ensure the company’s reputation for food quality is always maintained - Following directions provided by the Head Chef or Sous Chef - Contributing to the development and planning of menus, including future food trends and be passionate about developing new styles of service and concepts - Monitoring portion and waste control - Keeping your area of the kitchen safe and sanitary - Stocktaking and ordering supplies for your station - Improving your food preparation methods based on feedback - Assisting in other areas of the kitchen when required Chef De Partie Requirements: - A genuine passion for food - Knowledge of the Hospitality industry - Knowledge and ability to run a section - Ability to produce good-quality food - A desire to want to learn - 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 de Partie Additional Benefits: - Free meals at work - Contributary pension scheme - Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme - Company events including all company Christmas party - Uniform provided - 28 days holiday including bank holidays - 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, including regular masterclasses with renowned chef Sally Abe Who We Are: Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award-winning company, ranked among the top 30 companies to work for in the hospitality industry, and a certified B Corp company. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our vibrant, creative, and sustainable food offerings. We operate coffee bars, staff restaurants, and delis, tailored to our clients’ hospitality and event needs. Committed to social responsibility, passionate about Great British produce and dedicated to our talented teams. Join Houston & Hawkes and be part of a team that values excellence, creativity, and professional growth.