Roving Chef - Oxfordshire

Brunning & Price Roving Team; Banbury; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hospitality sector is seeking an enthusiastic Roving Chef to join their growing family of pubs. This position offers a unique opportunity to work across various locations, supporting existing pubs and new openings. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in catering and hospitality, particularly at the sous chef level, and must possess a positive, flexible attitude. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and development, this role not only provides competitive pay but also a range of perks including free meals, discounts, and a supportive work environment. If you're ready to make a difference in a vibrant culinary setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension

Discounted gym membership

£1,000 referral bonus

Wagestream for flexible pay

Free 24-hour confidential helpline

Bespoke wellbeing support

Social get-togethers

Recognition platform

Qualifications

• Essential experience in catering and hospitality at sous or senior sous chef level.
• Positive and flexible attitude required for dynamic kitchen environments.

Responsibilities

• Cover holidays and support new openings as a Roving Chef.
• Drive food culture and engage team and customers with new dishes.

Skills

Catering Experience

Hospitality Experience

Sous Chef Skills

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 Oxfordshire 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:

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £35,000, 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 Taps 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 is 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!