Deputy Kitchen Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

28 days paid holiday

Brand discounts across all brands

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC in Maidstone is seeking a Deputy Kitchen Manager to lead a high-performing kitchen team at Miller & Carter. You’ll train staff, uphold quality, and help deliver exceptional steaks while supporting the Head Chef when needed.

Join a brand renowned for its steak offerings, staff development, and a strong, collaborative kitchen culture. This role is full-time and based on-site in Maidstone.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.

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

Deputy Kitchen Manager

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Full-time

Location: Maidstone, ME14 2RF

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 25 Aug 2026

Closing date: 7 Sept 2026

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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 work around your lifestyle!
• 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.
• Opportunities to grow with paid 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.

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