Kitchen Team Leader

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Discounts across brands

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Progression opportunities

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days paid holiday

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader at Toby Carvery – Newton Abbot to work with the Head Chef in delivering high quality dishes and mentoring the kitchen team. You will oversee menu execution, training, and day-to-day kitchen operations to maintain consistent standards.

The role offers permanent, full-time hours and a competitive salary with benefits, plus opportunities for progression and professional development within our busy pub restaurant group.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP.
• Experience training and mentoring junior kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Train and inspire Chefs and Kitchen Team to deliver high-quality food.
• Smash targets with your team and drive performance.
• Assist with food ordering, prep and stock control.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Stock control

Menu execution

Training

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC Salary: Competitive Salary Hours: Full-time Location: Newton Abbot, TQ12 4AQ Job type: Permanent Posting date: 19 Aug 2026 Closing date: 1 Sept 2026

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As Kitchen Team Leader at Toby Carvery - Newton Abbot, 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 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.

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 – 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.

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