Roving Chef - Bracknell

Acorn Pubs; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic pub group in Bracknell is looking for an experienced Roving Chef to support existing pubs and new openings. The ideal candidate will have experience in catering and hospitality and be flexible in adapting to different kitchens. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £37,000, a car allowance, and various perks like free meals and a referral bonus. Join a company that values individual growth and community support.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension

Referral bonus

Discounted gym membership

24-hour confidential helpline

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a gastro pub, restaurant, or hotel at sous or senior sous chef level is essential.
• Ability to cover holidays and assist in new openings or deputizing for a Head Chef.
• Experience in driving food culture and engaging customers.

Responsibilities

• Support running the kitchen and engage the team with exciting new dishes.
• Assist in new pub openings and cover for the Head Chef as needed.

Skills

Catering and hospitality experience

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Job description

If you are an experienced, enthusiastic and adaptive chef, who enjoys working in a variety of kitchens we think you’ll find we’re the perfect fit for you.

Our pubs are going from strength to strength and we’d love you to join us on our exciting journey.

Due to a number of internal promotions and growth of the business, we are looking for a Roving Chef, ideally based in the Bracknell area to support our existing pubs and new pub openings. From time to time these positions involve working away from home but we’ll always be flexible where we can.

There’s plenty in it for you:

Our Offer

• Basic up to £37,000 plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• £3000 car allowance, plus mileage
• Great cash tips

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 flexiblepay 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 thankyous

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.
• @brunningandpricecareers

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.