Step up to lead a new hotel’s kitchen and shape its Future

Role: Head Chef
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

The Head Chef

• 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

Benefits

• £48 000 salary, plus bonus
• Opportunity to build and lead from day one in a new hotel environment
• Structured operations with manageable team size

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