Sous Chef

Acorn Pubs; Witney; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant family at Acorn Pubs as a Sous Chef where your culinary talents will shine. Embrace the opportunity to create exceptional dining experiences, leading kitchen operations and innovating new dishes. Enjoy competitive pay, tips, and a wealth of perks including meal discounts and healthcare support. Your journey will be supported with development programs aimed at nurturing your career in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Referral bonus of £1,000

Wagestream for flexible pay

Free 24-hour legal helpline

Discounted gym membership

Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a restaurant, gastro pub, or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential.
• Positive attitude and strong culinary skills required.
• Ability to run the kitchen and collaborate with the Head Chef.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head Chef and lead kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Engage with the team and customers with innovative dishes.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Engagement

Education

Experience in catering or hospitality

Training in culinary arts (preferred)

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Are you passionate about creating culinary masterpieces?As aSous Chefat The Blue Boar, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, contributing to the creation of exceptional dining experiences. The role involves collaborating closely with the Head Chef, leading kitchen operations, andmaintaininghigh standardsof food quality, presentation, and service.

And there’s plenty in it for you!

Our Offer

• Basic up to £33,000, 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 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.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Wagestream - use flexiblepay to choose when to get paid.

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.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• 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.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• 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 restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef you’ll be responsible for 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 to your pub? Then make your next career move something special and apply now!

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Created on 04/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom