At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our kitchen team to create delicious dishes and develop exciting menus.
- Company: Be part of Acorn Pubs, known for fresh food and exceptional hospitality.
- Benefits: Earn up to £15.50 per hour, enjoy free meals, and great discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a newly refurbished pub and grow your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in catering or passion for fresh food cookery is essential.
The predicted salary is between 15.5 - 15.5 £ per hour.
The Akeman, Tring is about to begin an exciting new chapter. As part of a major refurbishment investment, we're preparing to relaunch this much-loved pub at the end of July, creating a fantastic opportunity for talented chefs to join us at a pivotal moment in our journey. The Akeman is part of Acorn Pubs, which sits within the renowned Brunning & Price family – known for beautiful pubs, fresh food, and exceptional hospitality. This is more than just a chef job – it's a chance to help shape the future of a newly refurbished venue from the very beginning.
Joining now means you'll be part of:
- A dedicated kitchen training programme ahead of the relaunch
- Building a new kitchen culture alongside a passionate team
- Developing menus and standards from day one
- A fresh, modern working environment following significant investment
- The excitement and energy of a high-profile reopening
Our Offer:
- Basic up to £14 per hour, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
- Great cash tips.
The Extras:
- 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.
- NEST pension.
- Great discounts via Perks on Tap, saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
- Wagestream – use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.
- Weekly pay – because everyone loves a payday!
Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!
- Free 24‑hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your 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.
- Earn while you learn – we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work‑based Level 3 Chef de Partie apprenticeships, plus tailored chef workshops.
- We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long‑term career with us.
About you:
You may have experience in catering as a chef, line cook, breakfast chef, section chef or chef de partie in a restaurant, gastro pub or the wider hospitality sector. As our chef de partie you'll be working across all areas of the kitchen, supporting our sous chefs and head chef. If you’re passionate about fresh food cookery, you’re likely to be our kind of person and we would love to hear from you!
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.
If you want to work as part of our kitchen family and bring your talent to the table, apply now to be our Chef de Partie!
Chef de Partie in Tring employer: Acorn Pubs
At Acorn Pubs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration. As a Chef de Partie at The Akeman in Tring, you'll benefit from a dedicated kitchen training programme, opportunities for personal growth through tailored workshops, and a supportive team environment, all while enjoying perks like free meals, generous discounts, and a focus on your wellbeing. Join us at this exciting time of transformation and help shape the future of our newly refurbished venue, where your passion for fresh food will truly shine.
