Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Employee share plan

Helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC's Shorehouse - Harvester in Southend-on-Sea is recruiting a Chef. You’ll master our menu, cook high-quality food and collaborate with a friendly team to deliver great dining experiences.

No CV is required with our mobile-friendly application that takes about 2 minutes to complete. This full-time role offers flexible shifts, strong team support, and opportunities for progression and discounts across our brands.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Good teamwork and communication.
• Willingness to learn menu and standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare everything needed before service.
• Cook to the menu and maintain high standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety throughout service.

Skills

Cooking

Teamwork

Food safety

Job description

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 Shorehouse - Harvester, 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 Harvester, the nation's family favourite. Famous for our fresh rotisserie chicken, sizzling grills and unlimited salad bar, we pride ourselves on offering feel good dining for the nation. Fancy a fresh start? We want to hear from you.

Chef

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Full-time

Location: Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9HQ

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 7 Nov 2026

Closing date: 20 Nov 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 Shorehouse - Harvester, 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 Harvester, the nation's family favourite. Famous for our fresh rotisserie chicken, sizzling grills and unlimited salad bar, we pride ourselves on offering feel good dining for the nation. Fancy a fresh start? 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!
• 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.

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