At a Glance
- Tasks: Support kitchens across various pubs, delivering exceptional food experiences and driving food culture.
- Company: Join Acorn Pubs, part of the Brunning & Price family, known for quality and community.
- Benefits: Earn up to £37k plus tips, enjoy free meals, discounts, and a NEST pension.
- Other info: Enjoy superb development programmes and a supportive, fun work environment.
- Why this job: Embrace variety and challenges while making a real impact in exciting pub transformations.
- Qualifications: Experience as a sous or senior sous chef in catering and hospitality is essential.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 37000 £ per year.
Are you a talented chef who thrives on variety, enjoys new challenges, and wants to play a key role in exciting pub transformations? At Acorn Pubs, we're investing heavily across our estate, with a programme of major refurbishments, relaunches and exciting new opportunities ahead. We're looking for an experienced and adaptable Roving Chef to support our kitchens during this period of growth and development. As part of the prestigious Brunning & Price family, you'll work across a collection of quality pubs, helping to deliver exceptional food experiences wherever you're needed most. This is an ideal role for an ambitious chef who enjoys variety, problem-solving and being part of something bigger than a single site.
Our Offer
- Basic up to £37k, plus tronc (that's your card tips that are paid into your bank)
- Great cash tips
- We are able to offer Skilled Worker sponsorship for this position
The Extras
- We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
- 30% discount for you, your friends and family across Acorn Pubs, Brunning & Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants.
- It's never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension
- Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more
- £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company
- Wagestream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid
Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us
- Free 24-hour confidential helpline for you and your immediate family
- Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew
- Discounted gym membership
- Plenty of social get-togethers – it’s not all work and no play
- Recognition platform with regular thank-yous
We want you to grow with us
- Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress
- We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us
About you
Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a gastro pub, restaurant or hotel at sous or senior sous chef level is essential, as well as a positive and flexible attitude. In this role you'll be covering holidays, involved in new openings or could be deputising for a Head Chef. You'll help support with running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.
About Acorn Pubs
A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms. Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country. A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged. A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely make a difference? Then make your next career move as Roving Chef something special and apply now.
Roving Chef - Sponsorship Available in Buckingham employer: Acorn Pubs
At Acorn Pubs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values creativity and individuality in our team. As a Roving Chef, you'll enjoy a dynamic work environment across our quality pubs, with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, alongside fantastic benefits such as free meals, generous discounts, and a supportive wellbeing programme. Join us to be part of a family-oriented culture where your contributions truly matter and where you can thrive in a rewarding culinary career.
