Deli Chef

Houston & Hawkes; Newbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off every year

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Houston & Hawkes in Newbury is seeking a creative Grab & Go Chef to own a fresh, high-volume daily food offer in a premium workplace environment.

This hands-on role focuses on sandwiches, wraps, salads and seasonal specials, with pride in presentation and allergen awareness, delivering quality on every plate.

You will work Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, collaborating with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure consistent, exciting options for colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience in Grab & Go, deli, café or workplace dining environments.
• Strong preparation skills and ability to produce fresh food in volume.
• Excellent knowledge of allergens and kitchen hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a fresh, high-quality Grab & Go offering daily.
• Create sandwiches, wraps, salads and bowls with presentation in mind.
• Plan and organise daily prep to ensure service availability.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and allergen controls.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams for a seamless offer.
• Monitor stock, waste and portion control.

Skills

Food prep

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Allergen awareness

Presentation

Teamwork

Job description

GRAB & GO CHEF

Houston & Hawkes | Newbury | 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday

A brilliant opportunity for a creative, organised Chef to take ownership of a fresh and vibrant Grab & Go food offer within a premium workplace environment.

Houston & Hawkes is looking for a talented Grab & Go Chef who understands that great food on the move should never mean compromising on quality. From beautifully made sandwiches and wraps to fresh salads, bowls, snacks and seasonal specials, you will help create a food offer that looks fantastic, tastes exceptional and keeps customers coming back.

This is a hands-on role for someone who loves fresh food, works with precision and takes real pride in presentation. You will be organised, confident with high-volume preparation and full of ideas for keeping the offer exciting, relevant and beautifully presented.

THE ROLE

• Prepare a fresh, high-quality daily Grab & Go food offer
• Create sandwiches, wraps, salads, bowls and other freshly prepared items
• Produce seasonal specials and contribute new ideas to keep the offer fresh and exciting
• Take pride in presentation, ensuring every product looks as good as it tastes
• Plan and organise daily preparation to ensure excellent availability throughout service
• Work efficiently while maintaining consistency, quality and attention to detail
• Monitor stock, ordering, portion control and wastage
• Work closely with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver a seamless food offer
• Maintain excellent allergen awareness, food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards
• Bring energy, creativity and a genuine passion for fresh food to the role

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Previous chef experience within Grab & Go, deli, café, food-to-go, workplace dining or a quality fresh-food environment
• Strong preparation skills and confidence producing fresh food in volume
• A genuine passion for sandwiches, salads, wraps and modern food-to-go
• Excellent organisation and the ability to plan ahead
• A creative eye for presentation and an understanding of what makes a Grab & Go display appealing
• Strong knowledge of food safety, allergens and kitchen hygiene
• A positive, reliable and hands-on approach
• The ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a wider team
• High personal standards and pride in every item you produce

WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?

• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 40 hours per week
• Birthday off every year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Free meals on duty
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CODE Hospitality membership
• Exclusive masterclasses with award-winning chef Sally Abé
• Foodie Socials bringing our teams together to discover new food, flavours and culinary ideas
• Ongoing learning, development and genuine career progression
• Summer Awards Party celebrating our people and achievements
• An unforgettable Christmas Party at one of London's outstanding venues

ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES

Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer creating fresh, vibrant and memorable food experiences across some of the UK's most impressive workplaces.

We're a Certified B Corp, recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2026 and proud to be ranked No. 14 in The Caterer's Best Places to Work in Hospitality. We believe talented people should have the freedom to bring ideas to the table, develop their skills and take genuine pride in the food they create.

If you're a chef who loves fresh food, great presentation and creating a Grab & Go offer people genuinely look forward to, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation: To be discussed