Kitchen Lead

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hospitality group in Herne Bay is seeking a Kitchen Lead to manage their kitchen team. The role involves training and inspiring chefs, ensuring high-quality dishes, and achieving targets. You will also be responsible for food ordering, preparation, and maintaining health regulations. This position offers flexible shifts, discounts on food, and growth opportunities with qualifications and pension benefits.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

33% discount across all brands

Paid qualifications opportunities

Discounts on gym memberships

Team social events

Pension and paid holiday

High-street shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Confidence in managing a kitchen team.
• Ability to train and inspire your team.
• Drive to achieve targets with the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage food ordering, preparation, and stock control.
• Maintain health and hygiene regulations.
• Work within a branded menu.

Skills

Team management

Training and inspiring team

Target-driven

Food ordering and preparation

Health and hygiene regulation knowledge

Job description

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As Kitchen Lead at Miller and Carter - Herne Bay, you will have passion for driving your chefs and kitchen team to success. With a team to be proud of, you’ll serve food that keeps our guests wanting more.

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 fit around you.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether it’s 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.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team social events – 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 KITCHEN LEAD YOU’LL…

• Have confidence in managing a kitchen team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Be driven to smash your targets with your team.
• Manage food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Maintain health and hygiene regulations.
• Work within a branded menu.

Haven’t got a CV to hand? Don’t worry you don't need a CV to apply.

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.