Chef

Original Plough; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

33% brand discount across all brands

20% discount for friends and family

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Shopping discounts

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Original Plough in Chelmsford is seeking a Chef to master our menu and delight guests with dishes you’ll be proud of. You’ll enjoy working in a team, serving up quality food, and contributing to a welcoming pub atmosphere.

Join us at Oaktree Pubs as part of Mitchells & Butlers where benefits include flexible shifts, discounts across brands, Wagestream access, paid qualifications, progression opportunities, and more. We value teamwork, support, and community spirit.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to learn menu and maintain cleanliness.
• Good understanding of food safety and HACCP practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare everything that is needed before service.
• Cook food to be proud of and know the menu inside out.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Teamwork

Food safety

Job description

As a Chef at the Original Plough, you will master our menu, with your food being the reason guests keep coming through our doors! You’ll enjoy working in a team, serving up food to be proud of. Does this sound like the chef job for you?

Join us at Oaktree Pubs. Our teams are the local legends. The atmosphere is Vibrant, the food hearty, and the drinks always flowing. So if you want to join our team at the heart of the community, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to fit around you.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands.Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – an financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS A CHEF YOU’LL…

• Prepare everything that is needed before service.
• Cook food to be proud of and know the menu inside out.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.

Compensation: Competitive salary