Kitchen Team Leader

Mitchells & Butlers plc; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Fox & Raven at Vintage Inns, part of Mitchells & Butlers plc, is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to support the Head Chef in building a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll train chefs, manage stock, and ensure health & hygiene standards while driving team targets and delivering on-brand menus.

Join us in a role with flexible shifts and strong progression opportunities across a family of pubs, with pension, holidays, and employee benefits on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a high-volume pub/restaurant setting.
• Ability to train and motivate kitchen staff to deliver quality dishes on-brand.

Responsibilities

• Train and inspire your Chefs and Kitchen Team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Support with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Training staff

Stock control

Food ordering

Menu execution

Health & hygiene

Job description

As Kitchen Team Leader at the Fox & Raven, you will support the Head Chef in building a kitchen to be proud of. You will be the master of the menu with a passion for serving great food and training great people. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Vintage Inns, a charming collection of rural pubs. You'll find roaring log fires, traditional food and a cosy atmosphere.

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.
• 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 KITCHEN TEAM LEADER YOU'LL…

• Train and inspire your Chefs and Kitchen Team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Support with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

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.