Kitchen Team Leader

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discounts across brands

Wagestream financial toolkit

Paid qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Gym membership discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is looking for a Kitchen Team Leader at Harvester - Pride Park in Derby. You will support the Head Chef, lead a kitchen team, train chefs, and ensure high-quality food and service while applying branded menu standards.

This permanent, full-time role offers opportunities to grow, while you enjoy staff discounts, pension and holiday benefits as part of a supportive hospitality family.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Ability to train chefs and front-line staff.
• Knowledge of health and hygiene regulations.
• Experience with branded menus.

Responsibilities

• Train and inspire Chefs and Kitchen Team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Drive targets with the team and maintain service standards.
• Assist with food ordering and stock control.
• Ensure adherence to branded menu and recipes.
• Oversee compliance with health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Health & safety

Menu knowledge

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

• Salary: Competitive Salary
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Derby, DE24 8JE
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 20 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

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As Kitchen Team Leader atHarvester - Pride Park, 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 Harvester, the nation's family favourite. Famous for our fresh rotisserie chicken, sizzling grills and unlimited salad bar, we pride ourselves on offering feel good dining for the nation. Fancy a fresh start? We want to hear from you.

What’s in it for me?

• Flexible shifts to fit around you.
• 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 – afinancial 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.

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