Chef

MITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC; Hempstead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

28 days holiday

Staff discounts

Wagestream

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is hiring a Chef at The Queens Head in Gillingham. You will master our menu and serve dishes that keep guests coming back, enjoying the camaraderie of a busy kitchen and pride in every plate.

Join Ember Inns and be part of a local pub group known for traditional grub, friendly teams, and real ale. We offer flexible shifts, great staff discounts, and progression opportunities within the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen and ability to work in a team.
• No CV required to apply.

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: Competitive Salary plus tips, plus overtime
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Gillingham, ME8 0HT
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 19 Aug 2026
• Closing date: 1 Sept 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 Queens Head, 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 Ember Inns, a local to be proud of. Think, traditional pub grub, roaring fires and real ales set at the heart of the community. If you want to be part of the Inn crowd, 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 - 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.

Haven't got a CV to hand?

Don't worry you don't need a CV to apply

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.