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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.

Job Summary We are seeking dedicated Bar Staff to join our team in a vibrant and fast-paced hospitality environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for bartending and providing excellent customer service. Responsibilities - Prepare and serve a variety of beverages in accordance with established recipes and standards - Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the bar area - Interact with customers in a friendly and professional manner - Handle cash transactions accurately - Assist in restocking bar inventory - Adhere to food safety regulations Experience The successful candidate should possess: - Previous experience in bartending within a restaurant or hospitality setting - Strong time management skills - Basic maths proficiency for handling transactions - Knowledge of food safety practices Desirable skills include: - Ability to work well in a team environment - Willingness to help colleagues during busy periods If you are an organised individual with a flair for bartending, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to be part of our dynamic bar team. Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

We are now looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join the team at Street Burger – Reading. Street Burger - Reading, situated in the heart of Reading town centre by the Riverside at The Oracle Shopping Centre, serves up the best burgers, seasoned fries and indulgent desserts, alongside amazing shakes, cheeky cocktails and more. Full throttle. Full flavour. Always. What you do as a Chef de Partie: - You pride yourself on running a section of the kitchen, preparing, cooking and presenting dishes, taking responsibility for all dishes coming out from your section and ensuring consistent presentation and memorable guest experiences - You are confident in managing, training and passing on your Chef de Partie knowledge to the more junior members of the team. You naturally enjoy building rapport with others - You are eager to learn and you always push yourself to develop as a Chef de Partie - You are keen to use your great cooking, organisational and time management skills, energy, confidence and passion for food to ensure the highest standards are consistently achieved What’s in it for you: - Competitive pay rate - Wage stream employer-Employees can access up to 50% of wages before payday - Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally - Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energizing and professional restaurant environment - A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in UK - 50% discount on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses for you and Friends & Family - 30% discount for your Friends & Family in all UK Restaurants - Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotels. - Gympass - discounted membership and access to hundreds of gyms, studios, fitness classes and wellness apps - MYNDUP - you can get up to 2 hours a month free, anonymous mental health support & wellbeing, counselling or therapy - Meals on duty - Access to the CODE hospitality app If your passion is hospitality, want to work in a vibrant and fun environment while developing your career in a best-in-class global restaurant business - apply today! We do receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact those who have been successful in moving to the next stage of the recruitment process.