Deputy Kitchen Manager - High Volume

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in the UK is seeking a Deputy Kitchen Manager to lead and inspire a team in delivering high-quality food. Responsibilities include training staff, managing food preparation, and supporting the Head Chef. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a passion for food. Benefits include flexible shifts, discounts, and opportunities for progression within the company.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

33% discount across all brands

20% discount for friends and family

Paid for qualifications

Team socials

Pension and holidays

High-street shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferred.
• Passion for food and leadership.
• Ability to inspire and train a 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Target-driven

Job description

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As Deputy Kitchen Manager at {{LocationDescription}}, 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 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