Deputy Kitchen Manager

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality group in Colchester is seeking a Deputy Kitchen Manager to lead a dynamic kitchen team at Miller and Carter. The ideal candidate will train and inspire staff, ensure food excellence, and support operations including ordering and stock control. With a commitment to employee development, the firm offers growth opportunities and recognizes its staff through various benefits such as discounts, shares, and a unique Steak School training program.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

33% discount across all brands

Paid for qualifications

Opportunity for progression

Discounts on gym memberships

Team socials

Pension and 28 days paid holiday

High-street shopping discounts

Free shares

Free employee helpline

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment required.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Understanding of food ordering and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Support food ordering, food preparation, and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu.
• Support the Head Chef when they are not around.

Job description

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As Deputy Kitchen Manager at {{LocationDescription}}, you’ll lead a winning team to make food that keeps our guests keep coming through our doors! As a master of the menu, you will train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.

Join us at Miller and Carter, the home of the Steak Geeks. We take the bull by the horns. Picture perfect steaks, butchered, aged and cooked to perfection. We add a special touch to every occasion. If you fancy yourself as a steak geek, we want to hear from you.

All management employees are enrolled onto our unique and industry leading 3 day Steak School, and we are proud as the ONLY restaurant chain to be awarded ‘The Masters of Steak' accreditation.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to workaround your lifestyle!
• 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.
• 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 DEPUTY KITCHEN MANAGER YOU’LL…

• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Support food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu.
• Support the Head Chef when they are not around

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.