Culture

We keep our hearts and minds on what’s important; our community, our environment, maintaining a healthy balance with our finances, engaging our teams and delivering an amazing product,

- all with a smile and a happy heart -

BENEFITS FROM WORKING WITH US

Come and work somewhere where doing the right thing is championed, a place where acting responsibly for people, profits and the planet drive every decision

 
 

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Structured Pay

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Our online learning platform matches progression with pay for our team members. Employees can aim for their Craft Champion status and the financial reqards associated with being a full trained key member of the team.


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Team Discount

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All employees of Oakman enjoy a fabulous discount on our meals in one of our restaurants - from between 20% and 50%. We also give you the opportunity to enjoy a break with friends and family with a 33% accommodation discount.


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Wage Streaming Service

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Hastee is an award-winning employee benefit that enables workers to take a portion of their earned pay, on demand. Increasing choice and financial wellbeing


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Supporting Families

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At the Oakman Group we want to support those who are starting or adding to their family. We offer an enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity pay package depending on your length of service.


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Team Recruitment Incentive

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We encourage our teams to actively recruit for talent who are as passionate about food and hospitality as we are! For a successful introduction our teams can earn up to £1,000 in the first year of service.


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Employment Assistance Programme (EAP)

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Oakman Inns joined with Hospitality Action to support not only the charity, but to provide an essential and confidential support service for all who work for Oakman




 
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Working with us here at the Oakman Group also means working within the natural environment.

How we source our products, design our buildings and how we manage our waste are all important to us. Our takeaway cups are compostable, pizza boxes are recyclable and our paper is FSC approved, glass in our sites is recycled and cooking oil is converted into bio fuel.

 

 to Be a part of a culture that has a passion for pubs, that harbours a deep respect for their communities and the special role they play within them.

With regular donations being made to local charities and vouchers to support local events we continually strive to provide both financial and team support. In the last 12 months during the Pandemic we have raised funds for Mind, local charities, offered the use of venues for emergency services training, and provided meals for homeless venues .

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Feel inspired to do a great job and be recognised for it…

HEART OF OAKMAN

This is our unique gifting platform that allows us to say 'thank you' in a very personal and unique way. Our managers and teams can nominate colleagues for a bronze, silver or gold recognition for living and working to our Company Values. 

OAKFEST

Oakfest! A time for us to say 'thank you' for the past year to all our teams: a festival style event where music, fun and of course delicious fresh food is served. Our businesses close for one day to ensure all our employees can attend. 

SERVICE AWARDS

We recognise our team's service whilst working with us. From a celebratory bottle of wine to an overnight stay with dinner for two, or you may be awarded Shares within the business for our five and ten year employees. We love to keep saying 'thank you' to our teams for their dedication and loyalty.  



Share in a common goal to be the best pub company, by consistently delivering great food, great drink and memorable experiences.

“Every year we aspire to to win recognition for our work and, more importantly, our team’s efforts in keeping Oakman amongst the best pubs in the country”

- Peter Borg-Neal, Oakman CHairman

 Thrive in a space that has been design to work perfectly for you and our guests.

It always starts with design detail. We are hugely committed to creating beautiful, eye-catching spaces but this sentiment reaches far beyond the bricks and mortar. It applies to everything, from that smile you exchange with a guest to the way we present and take care of our surroundings.

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