Head Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Qualifications funded

33% brand discounts across all brands

20% discounts for friends & family

Discounted gym memberships

Health & Dental plans

Pension

25 days holiday

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a Head Chef for Toby Carvery – Southend. You will lead the kitchen, inspire your team and ensure every dish meets the highest standards while maintaining a welcoming guest experience.

As Head Chef you will drive sales, manage stock and food preparation, and uphold health and hygiene regulations. This role offers a pension, holiday allowance, and generous staff discounts across our brands.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or senior sous chef in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Knowledge of health and hygiene regulations and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver high-quality food.
• Drive sales and guest satisfaction through kitchen performance.
• Oversee food ordering, prep and stock control.
• Work with a branded menu and ensure compliance with standards.
• Ensure all health and hygiene regulations are followed.

Job description

As Head Chef at Toby Carvery - Southend 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. 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 somebody looking 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

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS HEAD CHEF YOU’LL…

• Train and inspire your team to consistently deliver high-quality food to be proud of.
• Be driven 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.

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. 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.