Work for Roadchef

Introduction to Roadchef

Roadchef is one of Britain’s leading roadside service area operators, welcoming more than 52 million customers every year. You can find us at 30 different locations on the motorway and major truck roads across the length and breadth of the country. With a range of facilities and services to suit every customer, we’re here to provide a relaxing and refreshing break, leaving you ready to carry on with your journey.

We’re passionate about the impact we can have in driving a sustainable future, minimising any impact on our planet and supporting our local communities to do the same. As an Investors in People Platinum employer, we recognise that our teams are our most valuable asset, as well as an important part of the customer experience when they chose Roadchef.

We are proud partners of Cancer Research UK. The joy of giving something back, we love it, our team’s love it and our customers love it too! Our passionate teams are determined to raise as much money as possible. Since 2018 we have raised over £4m and we are still going.

Why we’re working with Rest Less

Roadchef is proud to be partnering with Rest Less. We provide a variety of opportunities for all ages and this partnership will enhance the variety of employees we have working with us. We love how diverse are teams are and the benefits we are able to offer all of our teams. We are excited about our partnership with Rest Less and what we are able to offer the members.

We really are a unique business as not many companies offer the flexibility and opportunities we have for everyone no matter what your experience level as our training is tailored to suit every level and business.

Why work with Roadchef

We’re proud to work with some of the world’s biggest brands, including McDonald’s, Costa Coffee, LEON, WHSmith, SPAR and Days Inn to name but a few. This makes Roadchef a unique place for you if you are looking to build your career or a fully flexible full or part time position, as you can move between the different brands that make up the Roadchef family, run a multi-million pound business as a Site Director or work across the various functions in the Roadchef Support Office.

We have been recognised with an Investors in People Platinum accreditation and recently voted one of the top 25 Best Big Companies to work for in the Best Companies awards making us the only one of the big three MSA operators with Best Companies accreditation.

Our teams vary in age from Students looking for a part time position while continuing their studies, a parent looking for flexible working while the family are at school, retired looking to supplement their income while making friends and helping others, and others looking for a career change

Roadchef is proud of the diversity of the teams we have at our Services, we are unique in what we are able to offer our employees with the variety of brands and working patterns available.

Find your perfect opportunity at Roadchef

Real-life stories

Changing your career track or transferring to a new company needn’t be daunting. We asked some of our valued team to tell us about their experiences of working at Roadchef. We hope they inspire you too.

Jamie, Unit Manager

Roadchef gives you the opportunity to change, it enabled me to move from catering into retail and I am excited about my future. My team is really important to me and support me in my role. Roadchef is a career, not just a pay check, it gives you massive opportunities to grow across all of the brands and to move to other sites. Try hard and you will be rewarded, Roadchef has the programs to give you the skills to be successful

Lorraine, Costa Barista

I have worked at Roadchef for 9 months as a Costa Barista. The application process was very quick and easy, with quick responses. I received plenty of training when I started and everyone was very patient and supported me. Everyone works as a team helping each other out, we have a good laugh which is especially important during our busy days. Managers are always approachable, and flexible where they can be, whenever I need help to talk through days off that I need to fit in family holidays and time with my family.

Sian, Support Office

Having been with my previous company for over 30 + years, I thought I wouldn’t find a company that would support me at my time of life. Roadchef have been amazing and I was overwhelmed by the diversity of age ranges and the opportunities at all levels available. They offer fully flexible jobs to suit, with the opportunity to flex up or down with hours. It’s a family atmosphere where everyone looks out for each other and the Managers really do care about their Team Members.

Example roles at Roadchef

Catering Team

Matt our Site Director at Taunton Motorway Services is looking for enthusiastic and friendly individuals to join the team as Catering team members. As a member of the team you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, preparing and serving our delicious range of food and drinks while maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our customers.

Customer Service

Working at a Motorway Service area is a lot of fun. Here at Roadchef we have some of the most famous and popular brands in the UK and each one has something different to offer from McDonald’s, Costa, WHSmith, Spar, Leon, Days Inn, Chozen Noodle to our own Fresh Food Café

Behind the scene there is a vital support network to ensure our teams are the best they can be. We’re looking for enthusiastic, customer focused people who share our values in delivering exceptional customer service to Britain’s road users. You will be employed on a part time basis.

Facilities Team

Our site director, Liam is looking for enthusiastic and friendly individuals to join the team as Facilities team members. As a member of the team you will be responsible for our Customers first impressions when they visit Roadchef, this includes the cleaning and maintenance of all public areas. Including toilets, car parks and seating areas

This role would be suitable for someone who has experience with painting, groundwork, basic plumbing and tilling.

Roadchef brand values

Our Values: Caring – Uncomplicated – Positively Obsessive

Our Mission: To “De-Stress” and “Delight” Britain’s Road users

Our Vision: To make Britain’s roads a safer, greener and happier place by elevating the mood of every road user

Roadchef diversity statement

Roadchef is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All employees, consultants, contractors, casual workers, agency workers and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. In addition, Roadchef is committed to promoting social inclusion for all groups within society, to ensure all individuals feel valued and important within the Roadchef business.

Social inclusion is the act of making all groups of people within society feel valued and important; improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of those disadvantaged on the basis of their identity and we are proud of ensuring this is part of everything we do.