Deputy Kitchen Manager

Mitchells & Butlers plc; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts 33%

Friends & family discount 20%

Paid qualifications

Opportunity for progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

Holiday entitlement 28 days

Share plan

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers plc in Tees Valley is seeking a Deputy Kitchen Manager to lead a winning kitchen team, training staff to deliver dishes you can be proud of and to uphold their branded menu.

As Deputy Kitchen Manager you’ll drive performance, support food ordering, prep and stock control, and work closely with the Head Chef to ensure guests enjoy high‑quality meals.

Join a company that offers career progression, discounts across our brands, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Proven ability to train and motivate teams.
• Experience with food ordering, stock control and cost awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train the kitchen team to deliver high‑quality dishes.
• Drive targets and ensure consistent performance.
• Oversee food ordering, prep and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu and support the Head Chef.
• Promote a welcoming, professional kitchen culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety & quality

Stock control

Menu execution

Job description

As Deputy Kitchen Manager at {{Location Description}}, you’ll will 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 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.