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Brunning & Price Limited
Reading, Berkshire

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 our 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 Reading 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 £37,000, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
  • £3000 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 Tap saving you money on everyday purchases and more
  • £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company
  • Stream - 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

Posted 2026-04-27

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