Chef

Brunning & Price; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie to join their friendly kitchen team. This role offers the chance to grow your culinary skills through various development programs and apprenticeships. You'll be working alongside experienced chefs in a vibrant environment that values individuality and teamwork. Enjoy benefits such as free meals on shift, discounts across the company, and a supportive atmosphere focused on well-being. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a welcoming setting, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

£1,000 referral bonus

Wagestream for flexible pay

Weekly pay

Free 24-hour legal helpline

Bespoke wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, line cook, or chef roles is preferred.
• Passion for fresh food cookery is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work across all kitchen areas, supporting Sous Chefs and Head Chef.
• Participate in internal and external development programmes.

Skills

Catering Experience

Fresh Food Cookery

Team Collaboration

Education

Apprenticeship Level 1, 2, 3

Job description

Are you a Chef de Partie who is ready to progress your career? Here at Brunning and Price we offer Level 1, 2 and 3 apprenticeships to help you grow in your role. If you’re ready for the challenge we’re ready for you. Join us at The Old Harkers Arms, Chester.

There’s plenty in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £12.60 an hour, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Paid overtime
• 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 B&P and our group including wagamama.
• 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.
• 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 B&P.

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 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 Brunning and Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and 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.

If you want to work in a friendly kitchen where you’ll really be part of the team, apply now to be our new Chef!