Roving Head Chef

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

Acorn Pubs is looking for an exceptional Roving Head Chef ideally based in the Oxfordshire area to support our growing estate of premium pubs. This is a unique opportunity for a passionate chef and proven kitchen leader to work across multiple sites, supporting established teams, leading kitchen operations during key periods, and playing a vital role in our exciting programme of refurbishments, relaunches and new openings.

As part of the respected Brunning & Price family, Acorn Pubs is investing heavily in its future. With significant refurbishment projects taking place across the estate and ambitious growth plans ahead, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

There’s plenty in it for you:

Our Offer

• Basic up to £47k, 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 Tap saving 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 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.