WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO SHINE
Get a kick from the buzz of a busy shift? We aim to deliver amazing food & great service; we value & reward the people who can make this happen. We are now recruiting for front of house superstars to smash out the busy summer ahead.
About The Chequers
The Chequers a traditional village pub in rural Cambridgeshire, dating back to the 1600s at least. Our team took over the pub in 2019, and we love providing tip top service, amazing food and we pour a pretty great pint of real ale too! Raising our own rare breed Berkshire pigs and Belted Galloway cattle over the summer months means we always have a source of local, outdoor reared, very happy meat. 

We are a small but very hard working team! 
​In our staff, we look for:
  • A sparkling personality
  • An interest in our daily changing menu/home grown animals/real ale
  • Team players
  • Sense of humour
  • Personable and friendly
  • Ability to follow processes
  • Be able to work fast and smart
  • ​Great communication skills
  • Smile through the crazy! 

What is it like to work with us?
  • We are a busy pub. Our bar & kitchen are open all day, so we work hard and make hay while the sun shines. We organise a couple of staff treats per year, so we like to play hard too.
  • We have a daily changing menu, and a passion for fresh, seasonal produce. To be a member of both our Kitchen or Front of House team you need to understand good, honest pub grub. 
  • Front of the house, our service style is relaxed but very process driven. You will be encouraged to get to know our customer’s names and help them make great memories.
  • We are also a dog friendly pub, so being comfortable with dogs of all shapes and sizes is necessary.
  • You can get as involved as you like with the raising of our piggies and cattle throughout the Spring and Summer months.
  • We try to give all our staff two days off per week, 99% of the time this is possible, and is a great chance to get out and see England and beyond.

Why choose us?
  • Great rates of pay.
  • Tips – our customers recognise and appreciate the personable and high quality service they receive.
  • 28 days paid holiday per year. This is your opportunity to see other parts of the UK or Europe. With London Stansted airport (gateway to Europe) just a 25 minute drive away & London just 1 hour on the train, you can use this time to whizz off to the continent, or visit the bright lights. During our peak times like July, August or Christmas/New Year we cannot guarantee holidays - but we try and be as flexible as possible.
  • It's really important for you to know how delicious our food and drink is. So on top of the free tasters here and there while you're working, and meals on longer shifts, you'll receive a 25% staff discount on all of your food and drink for when you're not working.
  • Raising our own animals, and sourcing our produce responsibly means you can really believe in what you are selling, and be excited about it.
  • Subsidised accommodation, sharing with other members of staff. This becomes like a small family unit and most of our staff make great friendships during their time here.
  • Staff bicycle provided - Cambridgeshire is very flat and great for cycling.
  • Great weather: Cambridgeshire is the driest area in the UK.
  • Unlimited belly rub time with Ruby dog and our piggies!
About Fowlmere
  • Fowlmere is a quintessentially English village of around 1200 people. Think thatched cottages, muddy booted dog walkers and lovely farmland surroundings. 
  • We are very close to the Duxford Imperial War Museum, so we get to watch lots of aerial acrobatics during the air shows. There is even an airfield here in the village so sometimes our customers even fly in for a spot of lunch!
  • We have a coffee shop (El Cafecito), a village shop just a mile along the road in Thriplow and Hot Numbers roastery/coffee shop in nearby Shepreth.
  • A 15 minute cycle to Foxton Station, will get you on a train to London or Cambridge very easily.
  • We are within easy distance of London (1 hour by train), Cambridge (12 minutes by train), London Stansted Airport (25 minutes drive), Saffron Walden (20 minutes drive), gorgeous Suffolk/Norfolk coast (90 minutes ish drive). We think it’s the best of both worlds, a beautiful rural village, within easy access of Cambridge & London. 

Travelling?
Our staff have come from all over, New Zealand, Scotland, Australia, Spain, Canada, Czech Republic, Zimbabwe and as nearby as here in Fowlmere. You will need a sense of humour, your wits about you, a love of food and drink, a good work ethic and the ability to entertain/communicate/delight our customers. We are well known for our lovely team and great service, could you be a part of that?

How to apply:
Please send your CV and a bit about you to Jade at hellochequers@gmail.com. Don't be afraid to tell us why you would like to work for us, and feel free to attach a recent photo/video of yourself doing something you enjoy so we can get to know you a bit better. We are looking for people who really want to be part of our amazing pub community.
The Chequers Hall of Fame... Meet some of our amazing team past and present: