Roaming Chef

White Hart Overton; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £16/hr + Tronc

Paid mileage

Flexible shift patterns

Up to 40% off meals on shift

Career progression to General Manager

Lifestyle Card access

Service awards & milestone bonuses

Referral rewards up to £1,000

Job summary

Upham Inns seeks a Roaming Chef to lead kitchen operations across multiple pubs in Southern England. You will train and motivate BOH teams to deliver outstanding food and service, while ensuring every venue remains guest-ready with top standards in cleanliness and safety.

Collaborating with General Managers, you’ll drive commercial results and smooth operations, sharing expertise on people, profit, safety and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar leadership role– ideally in hospitality, kitchens, or premium pubs
• Strong knowledge of restaurant & kitchen operations
• A people-first approach with proven success leading high-performing teams
• Solid financial skills – you know your way around P&L, stock, rotas, and compliance
• Commercial instincts – you can drive sales and spot opportunities
• Cool under pressure with great problem-solving skills
• Top-notch communication and team motivation skills
• You’re legally able to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Be the kitchen and operations hero across multiple venues.
• Lead, train, and motivate our BOH teams to deliver exceptional service and outstanding food.
• Ensure our pubs are always guest-ready, upholding the highest standards in food, service, cleanliness, and safety.
• Partner with General Managers to deliver strong commercial results and seamless operations.
• Share your expertise to support performance in people, profit, safety, and satisfaction.
• Inspire and mentor teams, helping to build skills, confidence, and camaraderie.
• Be the go-to support during busy periods, holidays, or to help new openings hit the ground running.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality

Team management

Financial skills

Commercial sense

Problem solving

Communication

UK work eligibility

Job description

Are you a kitchen-savvy leader with a passion for hospitality, food, and teamwork? Do you thrive in high-energy environments and love variety in your work? We're on the hunt forRoaming Chefs to join our dynamic support team and bring their magic to our 14 stunning pubs acrossHampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, and Surrey.

This is your chance to be a key player in a fast-growing pub company, working closely with different General Managers, supporting teams on the ground, and making a real impact. Whether you're leading the line or inspiring the FOH crew, every day will bring something new.

You’ll need your own wheels (we cover the mileage, of course).

Your Mission as Roaming Chef:

• Be the kitchen and operations hero across multiple venues.
• Lead, train, and motivate our BOH teams to deliver exceptional service and outstanding food.
• Ensure our pubs are always guest-ready, upholding the highest standards in food, service, cleanliness, and safety.
• Partner with General Managers to deliver strong commercial results and seamless operations.
• Share your expertise to support performance in people, profit, safety, and satisfaction.
• Inspire and mentor teams, helping to build skills, confidence, and camaraderie.
• Be the go-to support during busy periods, holidays, or to help new openings hit the ground running.

What’s In It For You?

• Up to £16/hr + Tronc(worth up to£3500/year)
• Paid mileageacross your travels
• Flexible shift patterns– we work around life
• Up to 40% off mealson shift for you and up to 6 guests
• Pathway to General Manager– clear, supported career growth
• Free access to theLifestyle Card– unlock 5,000+ discounts on travel, fashion, fitness & more
• Service awards & milestone bonuses
• Up to£1,000 in referral rewardsfor finding more amazing team members!

What You Bring:

• Experience in asimilar leadership role– ideally in hospitality, kitchens, or premium pubs
• Strong knowledge ofrestaurant & kitchen operations
• A people-first approach with proven success leading high-performing teams
• Solid financial skills – you know your way around P&L, stock, rotas, and compliance
• Commercial instincts – you can drive sales and spot opportunities
• Cool under pressure with greatproblem-solving skills
• Top-notchcommunicationand team motivation skills
• You’re legally able to work in the UK

Who We Are:

We’reUpham Inns, a collection of premium, individually styled pubs and inns across Southern England. Our venues are known fortop-quality fresh food, warm hospitality, and charming locations. Many of our pubs also feature boutique bedrooms, making us the local go-to for food, drink, and staycations.

We’ve also recently launchedHarper’s Steakhouse–our bold and buzzing American steakhouse brand – and it’s already turning heads.

Why Join Us?

We’re big enough to offer brilliant opportunities, but small enough to know your name. As we continue to grow, we want you to grow with us. We believe in investing in our people, rewarding effort, and creating places where teams feel proud to work.

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