
Head Chef | £48 k + Bonus | Reading - New Hotel Opening Dec 2025
- Reading
- £48,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Setting: Pub & Grill offering British classics
Location: Reading (brand-new opening December 2025)We are delighted to present a Head Chef position at a soon-to-open, high-profile hotel in Reading. This Head chef role requires a strong kitchen-manager at the helm of its Pub & Grill serving classic British fare, within a large hotel (122 rooms) environment which is currently undergoing major refurbishment.The Venue
- New hotel opening December 2025 (122 bedrooms)
- Pub & Grill focused on British comfort classics
- Team of around 10 in the kitchen
- Kitchen manager responsibilities: health & safety compliance, team leadership, Financials and food quality
- Proven experience in hotel operations and à la carte restaurants
- Strong leadership mindset with experience managing teams
- Track record in overseeing H&S compliance and kitchen operations
- Background with classic British cooking, with a structured, disciplined approach working to company specs
- £48 000 salary, plus bonus
- Opportunity to build and lead from day one in a new hotel environment
- Structured operations with manageable team size