Chef de Partie
Brunning and PriceThe Breakroom Take
- People enjoy this job
- Recommended by students
- Paid breaks
- Respectful managers
About Brunning and Price
Brunning and Price are a group of pub restaurants in North Wales, North West and Southern England.
Job description from Brunning and Price
Are you a culinary enthusiast looking for a vibrant kitchen to call home? We're on the hunt for a talented Chef de Partie to join our passionate team here at The Arrow Mill, Alcester. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, crave the opportunity to craft exquisite dishes, and want to take your skills to the next level, then this role is your chance to shine!
Your Bread and Butter
Basic up to £28,000 per year, 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 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 B&P.
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 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, working sustainably, and supporting our local communities.
@brunningandpricecareers #bandplife
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
What employees say
Pay
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Brunning and Price pay chefs de partie enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
91% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Brunning and Price pay chefs de partie market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
67% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do chefs de partie at Brunning and Price get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
42% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Brunning and Price pay chefs de partie sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
91% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do chefs de partie at Brunning and Price do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
100% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do chefs de partie get of their shift pattern at Brunning and Price?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 67% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 17% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 17% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Most people get a choice of shifts
Do chefs de partie at Brunning and Price get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
83% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for chefs de partie to book a holiday at Brunning and Price?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
75% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Shifts can get changed at short notice
Do Brunning and Price managers change chefs de partie shifts at short notice?
Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
50% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it for chefs de partie to take sick leave at Brunning and Price?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
40% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do chefs de partie at Brunning and Price feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
70% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get proper breaks
Do chefs de partie at Brunning and Price get proper breaks?
Most people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
75% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful for chefs de partie to work at Brunning and Price?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
73% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do chefs de partie at Brunning and Price enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
91% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do chefs de partie at Brunning and Price recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
58% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do chefs de partie get enough training when they start at Brunning and Price?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
45% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Most people get support to progress
Are chefs de partie given support to progress at Brunning and Price?
Most people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 83% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do chefs de partie think Brunning and Price head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
82% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do chefs de partie feel well informed about how Brunning and Price is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and February 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Brunning and Price employees say about their job
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Best thing
The people and perks
Worst thing
Sometimes long hours l
Brunning and Price Senior Chef de Partie, February 2025
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Best thing
Finishing for the day.
Handing in your notice.Worst thing
It's existence
Brunning and Price KP, January 2025
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