Head Chef

Mitchells & Butlers plc; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Paid qualifications

Brand discounts 33%

Friends & family discount 20%

Gym membership discounts

Health & dental plans

Pension

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butler plc's Toby Carvery – Bessacarr is seeking a Head Chef to lead a kitchen that delivers high‑quality food and memorable experiences. You’ll inspire and coach your team, manage all kitchen areas, and ensure food safety and standards align with the brand.

You’ll oversee menu execution, stock control, and ordering while driving guest satisfaction and sales targets within a busy hotel-adjacent operation in Doncaster. A great opportunity for first Head Chef appointment.

Qualifications

• Train and inspire your team to consistently deliver high‑quality food to be proud of.
• Bedriven to smash targets with your team driving sales and guest satisfaction.
• Kitchen management: food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Food quality

Guest satisfaction

Menu execution

Job description

As Head Chef at Toby Carvery - Bessacarr you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the highest standard. Managing all areas of the kitchen, you’ll keep our guests coming back for more. This business is part of our Innkeepers Collection with a 25 room hotel attached, and therefore Management roles will support the hotel as part of the business.

Join us at Toby Carvery, they don’t call us the ‘home of the roast’ for nothing! Our Toby Carvery family make every visit personal; we love having fun and we truly care about making great memories for our guests. If you love Yorkies as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

This is a suitable opportunity for somebodylooking for their first Head Chef appointment.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Bonus scheme – we’re all about rewarding the hard work you put in
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• 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.
• Discounted gym memberships
• Health & Dental Plans - to keep you safe, secure and always smiling

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 25 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 HEAD CHEF YOU’LL…

• Trainand inspire your team to consistently deliver high-quality food to be proud of.
• Bedriven to smash targets with your team driving sales and guest satisfaction.
• Kitchen management: food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B we value the unique perspectives each person brings. We believe that by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and allyship, we create a sense of belonging, engagement and team work which are essential to delivering great guest experiences.Join us and be a part of a great team.