Careers with Cheshire Cat Pubs
Work With Us
Welcome to Cheshire Cat Pubs, where the heart of our hospitality beats across seven unique establishments spanning Cheshire and Staffordshire. Each of our pubs is a distinctive gem, offering a range of formal and informal service styles, diverse cuisines, engaging events, and boutique accommodation. Our pubs are more than places to dine; they are vibrant hubs, each with its own character and charm.
Unique Roles for Unique People
At Cheshire Cat Pubs, our team is as diverse as our pubs. Whether you’re stepping into the world of hospitality for the first time or seeking a new challenge, we have a place for you. From front of house to supervisory, junior to senior management, kitchen support to head chefs (or aspiring Head Chefs!), events management to housekeeping – there’s a role tailored to your skills and aspirations. We welcome individuals with no experience, ambitious career-driven professionals, part-timers, and everyone in between.
Your Impact, Your Progress
At Cheshire Cat Pubs, you’re not just an employee; you’re part of an award-winning, family-like, expanding pub group. Our pride lies in interactive training sessions, personalised progression plans, and a caring company culture that values each team member.
Here, your impact on our pub group’s success is intertwined with your personal and professional progress. We believe in aligning the right people with the right roles, tailoring positions to specific skill sets for a perfect fit where your contribution really matters
How to Apply
Ready to join our dynamic team? Explore the job roles below and select the one that suits you best. Alternatively, you can email your CV to jobs@cheshirecatpubsandbars.co.uk.
Don’t see the ideal role listed? Reach out anyway! We’re always open to hearing from passionate individuals, and exciting developments are on the horizon. Your application could be the next exciting chapter in our story. We look forward to welcoming you to the Cheshire Cat family!
Note: We are continually expanding, so even if you don’t find the perfect role now, your application might just align with our future plans.
Current Vacancies
Sous Chef
THE FITZHERBERT ARMS Stone, Staffordshire
Embark on the next step of your culinary career as Sous Chef at The Fitzherbert Arms. Your love for fresh, local ingredients and experience in a vibrant kitchen make you the perfect fit for our award-winning team. As the bridge between the Head Chef and the kitchen, your leadership and mentoring skills shine, driving excellence in a fast-paced and friendly kitchen.
We’re looking for: Proactive problem-solving skills – High skill level and knowledgeable – genuine passion and the ability to collaborate – Strict H&S compliance – Effectively manage a variety of tasks concurrently.
Benefits for you: 30% Food & Drink Discounts – Team trips and excursions – Continuous, fun training programmes to improve your knowledge – Personal development plans to advance your career – Accreditation opportunities to boost your CV – Real progression in a multi-site, expanding pub group – Meals on duty – Birthday and years’ service gifts
Chef de Partie
THE FITZHERBERT ARMS Stone, Staffordshire
Become an essential part of the Fitzherbert Arms kitchen as a Chef de Partie – your positive and reliable presence is crucial to our success. Embrace the thrill of a fast-paced environment, showcasing your hardworking and trustworthy nature.
Your attention to detail shines through in maintaining impeccable cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen, ensuring the consistent delivery of well-presented, wholesome dishes with efficiency. Passion for crafting exceptional, fresh dishes is a must, as is your commitment to treating everyone with respect and maintaining composure in all situations. Join a team that exudes energy and passion, contributing to the ongoing success of Staffordshire’s Pub of the Year 2023.
We’re looking for: Team player – Excellent communicator – Flexible and adaptable – Representative, reliable and positive – Genuine passion – Effective and efficient
Benefits for you: 30% Food & Drink Discounts – Team trips and excursions – Continuous, fun training programmes to improve your knowledge – Personal development plans to advance your career – Accreditation opportunities to boost your CV – Real progression in a multi-site, expanding pub group – meals on duty – birthday and years’ service gifts
Chef de Partie
THE ROEBUCK INN, Mobberley, Cheshire
Join our close-knit team at The Roebuck Inn as a Chef de Partie – your positive and reliable presence is essential to our kitchen’s success. Embrace the excitement of our small production kitchen, where we prioritise local, seasonal ingredients to create bistro-style dishes with influences from around the globe.
Your meticulous attention to detail ensures impeccable cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen, guaranteeing the consistent delivery of well-presented, wholesome dishes with efficiency. We’re seeking someone with a passion for crafting exceptional, fresh dishes and a commitment to treating everyone with respect, maintaining composure in all situations.
In addition to our day-to-day operations, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in our monthly foodie evenings, where we explore cuisines from different parts of the world, creating special tasting menus paired with wines for our guests to enjoy. We also offer breakfast and brunch services, along with hosting small events during the summer months.
In our enchanting country bistro with its hidden outdoor terrace and boutique rooms, embark on a journey where you’ll be surrounded by an extensive collection of fine wines and tantalising seasonal dishes. We’re not just looking for a chef– we’re seeking a vibrant team member who shares our passion.
Commis Chef Apprentice
AVAILABILITY ACROSS ANY OF OUR 7 PUBS
Earn while you learn with our academy created in collaboration with Total People and attain an accredited Apprenticeship qualification. Join our academy where we take students on an exciting journey into the world of hospitality through immersive hands-on learning. Learn a range of transferrable skills that will advance your knowledge and emphasise your passion for food, drink and customer service as well as provide you with a strong foothold in the hospitality industry. Throughout the programme, students will work across our restaurants and pubs alongside our kitchen brigades to gain hands-on experience and invaluable knowledge from our experienced chefs. Students will learn about sustainable restaurant practices, Cheshire Cat’s field-to-fork ethos as well as food preparation, knife skills, health and safety and food safety practices
We’re looking for: Professionalism – Enthusiasm – Loyalty – Adaptable – Passion – Commitment – Reliable – No experience needed!
Front of House Apprentice
AVAILABILITY ACROSS ANY OF OUR 7 PUBS
Earn while you learn with our academy created in collaboration with Total People and attain an accredited Apprenticeship qualification.
Join our academy where we take students on an exciting journey into the world of hospitality through immersive hands-on learning. Learn a range of transferrable skills that will advance your knowledge and emphasise your passion for food, drink and customer service as well as provide you with a strong foothold in the hospitality industry. Throughout the programme you will learn about sustainable restaurant practices, Cheshire Cat’s field-to-fork ethos as well as food and beverage service, customer care, general guest service, an introduction to business management and team leadership. Students will also partake in a Wine and Spirit Education Trust Level 2 Award
We’re looking for: Professionalism – Enthusiasm – Loyalty – Adaptable – Passion – Commitment – Reliable – No experience needed!
Email jobs@cheshirecatpubsandbars.co.uk or fill in the form below.
All referrers who submit a valid referral between 1st April and 31st June 2022 will be included in ‘Cheshire Cat’s Referral Scheme’. The incentive for this scheme is a £300 cash bonus or £150 cash bonus for the referrer, subject to the ‘Cheshire Cat’s Referral Schemes’ Terms and Conditions.