Christmas Chef

Mitchells & Butlers plc; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts across brands

Friends and family discount

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Gym discounts

Team socials

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is hiring a Christmas Chef in Chelmsford. The role is permanent and full-time, with hourly pay between £13.50 and £14.51. You’ll prepare, cook, and maintain high kitchen standards within a pub hospitality setting.

Join the Fox & Raven and Vintage Inns teams this festive season, with benefits and staff discounts. The posting closes on 23 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication and reliability.

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.

Job description

Christmas Chef

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: £13.50 to £14.51 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Chelmsford, CM2 6NL

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 10 Nov 2026

Closing date: 23 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!

Unwrap your perfect job for Christmas! As a Chef at the Fox & Raven, 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 Vintage Inns, a charming collection of rural pubs. You’ll find roaring log fires, traditional food and a cosy atmosphere. 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 aroundyou.
• A massive 33% discount acrossall 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 ourbrands for friends and family.
• Wagestream –afinancial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow withpaid for qualifications.
• Opportunityfor progression; on average 200 Chefs arepromoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gymmemberships.
• 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…

• Prepareeverything that is needed before service.
• Cook food tobe 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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