pubs & hospitality - careers

We are always on the look-out for people who have a passion for great customer service, can demonstrate attention to detail, honesty, energy and, above all, have a desire to work hard and have fun.
At Acorn we work with some of the biggest names in the pub and hospitality business who are always looking for new talent, and so whatever your age or experience levels, we can work with you to place you in a career that’s right for you.
If you want to run your own business, we can provide support to train and coach you and your staff, set up mentoring programmes, plus a host of other services to help you to succeed in this very exciting growth industry.
Search for live jobs available in the pubs, hospitality and catering sectors.
careers available
management and leadership
There are a host of management roles available covering the hospitality and licensed trade - depending on your experience and qualifications you can enter an exciting, rewarding career at different levels:

managers
If you think you have good people-skills, energy and passion, and can demonstrate great leadership skills from other sectors contact us 07903 442453 or email us
Ideally you should have the following:
- a successful track-record in hospitality or pub / retail management
- hold a NCPLH license - we are able to help you with this if unavailable
- business flair demonstrated through successful initiatives and business planning
- outstanding leadership skills with the ability to motivate individuals and a team to achieve outstanding results
- a passion to exceed customer expectations
- a proven track record of growth
- ability to control costs effectively and meet targets
- exceptional operating standards
- sound financial acumen including the ability to interpret and manage your Profit & Loss accounts
- outstanding retailing and marketing skills
tenanted and lease opportunities
We can offer a great opportunity to partner with the best leased and tenanted operators in the UK.
Alongside training, business advice and support in business planning we can also offer a totally independent mentoring service, working towards an exciting future and running your own business.
So, if it’s your dream to become your own boss and run a successful business with the confidence of a complete support package contact us to see how we can help your dream a reality.
assistant retail managers
As an Assistant Retail Manager you will play a key role in the running, development and profitable growth of a pub, hotel or restaurant - you will be energetic and with a passion for customer service, you’ll have great people-skills and possibly previous experience of leading a team – ideally in a hospitality, retail or customer service related role.
floor and / or bar staff
Floor and bar staff interact with customers; taking food and drink orders and delivering fantastic customer service.
It is vital that you maintain the highest standards demonstrating an eye for detail, as you will be the first point of contact with the customer. You can make a real difference to the customer experience, which is vital to the reputation of the outlet.
chefs
You would be responsible for the day-to-day running and performance of the kitchen operation by motivating the team to deliver excellent food, high standards and customer focus.
sous chefs
This role involves preparing and cooking food to the standards set by the Head Chef / Retail Manager and to the satisfaction of the customer.
training and apprenticeships
At Acorn we are dedicated to offering outstanding coaching and training programmes relevant to individual and team needs.
We are able to offer many courses and accreditations, including the following;
- food hygiene certificates
- chef development and catering course
- NCPLH
- health and safety
- management training
- finance
- marketing
- managment and leadership skills
- customer service
- apprentice schemes to NVQ2 and NVQ3
contact us
To find out more about any of our jobs and training opportunities contact us on 07903 442453 or email us.