At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic kitchen, create seasonal menus, and ensure top-notch food quality.
- Company: Join Brunning And Price, a growing family of 79 pubs with a heart.
- Benefits: Earn up to £49,000, enjoy free meals, discounts, and flexible pay options.
- Other info: Access to development programmes, wellbeing support, and a fun work culture.
- Why this job: Be a culinary leader, nurture your team, and make a real impact on dining experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience as a head chef or senior sous chef in a busy, fresh-food environment.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you passionate with a commitment to providing a high-quality dining experience?
The Oakley Arms is seeking an experienced and talented Head Chef to join our culinary team.
As the Head Chef, you will play a pivotal role in menu development, kitchen management, and maintaining the highest standards of food quality and presentation.
We are seeking an individual who shares our love for food, embraces creativity, and has exceptional culinary skills.
- Your Bread and Butter
- Basic salary up to £40,000 per annum
- Package up to £49,000 including Tronc and profit share paid monthly based on your pub’s performance
- The Extras
- Free meals on shift, choose from the menu
- 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama
- Early saving for the future with a NEST pension
- Life assurance protection for your family
- Great discounts via Perks on Taps saving money on everyday purchases
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme
- £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company
- Stream – flexible pay to choose when you get paid
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
- Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments
- 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
- Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self‑awareness and soft skills
- Regular days out and events around fresh seasonal produce
- Encouragement to move between our pubs for a long‑term career with B&P
About You
Our kitchens are dynamic, fast‑paced, and high‑volume.
You will have experience as a head chef, chef manager, kitchen manager, or senior sous chef in a busy, premium fresh‑food environment.
You will be responsible for the food culture within your pub, working closely with the pub manager to drive the business forward and helping to formulate seasonal menus with our Executive Chefs.
We are looking for a confident leader who will nurture their team and create an inclusive and supportive environment.
You’ll also need excellent business acumen to manage a well‑run kitchen, keeping on top of your stock, GPs, and labour controls.
- About Brunning And Price
- A family of 79 pubs still growing
- 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
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Contact Details:
Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd Recruitment Team
