Roving Chef

Brunning & Price; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide hospitality company is seeking an enthusiastic Roving Chef to support pubs in the Bolton area. This role offers a salary up to £35,000 with additional benefits like a car allowance, paid overtime, and discounts. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering and hospitality, preferably at a sous chef level, and a willingness to work flexibly across various locations. Join a supportive team that values your personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for family and friends

NEST pension

Discounted gym membership

Flexible pay via Wagestream

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience at sous or senior sous chef level is essential.
• Ability to cover holidays and support new openings.
• Responsible for running the kitchen and engaging with customers.

Responsibilities

• Support existing pubs and new openings in the Bolton area.
• Drive the food culture and keep the team engaged.
• Help manage kitchen operations during peak times.

Skills

Experience in catering and hospitality

Positive and flexible attitude

Team leadership

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 Bolton, Manchester area to support our existing pubs and new pub openings. The patch covers Manchester, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Preston, Kirkby Lonsdale to name a few. 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 :

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £35,000, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• £3,000 car allowance, plus mileage
• 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 Tapsaving 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 thank yous

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 B&P

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 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 and working sustainably
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

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