Kitchen Team Leader

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts across brands

Friends & family discount

Wagestream financial toolkit

Qualifications funding

Career progression opportunities

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension and holidays

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butler PLC is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader for Running Horse - Harvester in Maidstone. This role focuses on supporting the Head Chef, leading a kitchen team, and delivering high‑quality dishes with pride.

You will train chefs, manage food ordering and stock, ensure brand standards, and uphold health and hygiene regulations while delivering great guest experiences. Apply today to join a team that values development and teamwork.

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.

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Full-time

Location: Maidstone, ME14 3AG

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 26 Oct 2026

Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

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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? 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!
• pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and 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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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.

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