As part of a major investment programme across the Acorn Pubs estate, The Blue Boar will soon close for a significant refurbishment before reopening with a fresh new look and renewed ambition. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and talented Chef de Partie to join the business ahead of its relaunch and play a key role in shaping its future success.
Acorn Pubs is part of Brunning & Price, one of the UK's most respected pub operators, renowned for creating exceptional pubs with character, quality food and drink, and outstanding hospitality.
Located in the heart of Witney, The Blue Boar has long been a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Following a substantial investment, the pub will reopen with an enhanced guest experience and an exciting opportunity to establish a food offering that reflects the quality and standards for which Acorn Pubs is known.
For a chef who thrives on ownership, enjoys being part of a significant project, and wants to make their mark on a much-loved pub, this is an exceptional opportunity.
Our Offer
- Basic up to £32k, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
- 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.
- 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 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 3 Chef de Partie apprenticeships, plus tailored chef workshops.
- We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us.
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 de partie 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 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.
If you want to work as part of our kitchen family and bring your talent to the table, apply now to be our Chef de Partie!
