Kitchen Team Leader

Harvester; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Discounts across all Harvester brands

Wagestream financial toolkit

Paid qualifications & progression

Pension

28 days holiday

Employee discounts

Team socials

Free shares

Job summary

Running Horse - Harvester in Maidstone is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to support the Head Chef in building a kitchen to be proud of, train a great team, and deliver on-brand menus.

You will oversee food ordering, preparation, stock control, and hygiene compliance, driving targets with your team and helping people grow through paid qualifications and progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

As Kitchen Team Leader at the Running Horse - Harvester, 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?

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.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team.