Chef

MITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC; Grays; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discounts 33%

Gym discounts

Wagestream

Qualifications paid

Career progression

Team socials

Pension

28 days leave

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butler's PLC is seeking a Chef in Grays to master our menu and deliver dishes guests love. You will join a vibrant team in a permanent, full-time role with a focus on consistency and quality in a busy kitchen.

Join The Oak family at Oaktree Pubs, with opportunities to grow, discounts across our brands, and a supportive team culture. This role requires dedication to great food and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen is desirable.
• Ability to work in a team and handle busy services.
• Commitment to high cleanliness and food safety standards.

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

Teamwork

Food safety

Job description

Chef

CAPTION:

• Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC
• Salary: Minimum wage
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Grays, RM16 2YH
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 19 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 2 Oct 2026

Summary

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As a Chef at the Oak, 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 it's 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 - a 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

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.