Junior Chef de Partie

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts 33%

Friends & family discount 20%

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Shopping discounts

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC invites applications for a Junior Chef de Partie at Pesto The White Swan in Birmingham. The role is part-time, focusing on delivering authentic Italian dishes, leading a section, and collaborating with the team to ensure consistent quality and guest satisfaction.

You will work to brand standards, train and support team members, and contribute to a positive dining experience, with clear opportunities for progression and access to staff benefits.

Responsibilities

• Champion brand standards.
• Cook to brand specs and targets.
• Support the chefs in your team to deliver top quality standards.
• Run your own section as kitchen team leader and develop leadership skills.
• Assist with stock control and ordering to set you up for success.

Job description

Junior Chef de Partie

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Part-time

Location: Birmingham, B47 5JG

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 15 Oct 2026

Closing date: 28 Oct 2026

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As a Junior Chef de Partie at Pesto The White Swan, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Pesto, where authentic Italian piattini, small plates perfect for sharing, brings a relaxed taste of little Italy to every visit. From romantic date nights to special family gatherings, you’ll help guests enjoy great food and warm hospitality, one delicious plate at a time.

Benefits

• 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.
• Wagestream - a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Be a champion of brand standards.
• Cook to spec and work within brand targets.
• Support the chefs in your team to deliver top quality standards on every shift.
• Run your own section as a kitchen team leader and develop management and leadership skills.
• Support with stock control and ordering so you’re set up for success.

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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