Kitchen Team Leader

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Sandiacre; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts across brands

Friends & family discounts

Wagestream access

Qualifications funding

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Employee shares

Helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader for Vintage Inns at the Trent Lock. You will support the Head Chef in building a kitchen to be proud of and train your team to deliver great food.

You'll be responsible for menu execution, stock control, and ensuring health and hygiene standards while fostering a welcoming, collaborative team. Join a friendly pub group with progression potential, flexible shifts, and staff discounts across brands.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams and training chefs.
• Comfort with managing stock and food orders.
• Familiarity with branded menus and consistent quality.
• Strong focus on health and hygiene compliance.

Responsibilities

• Train and inspire chefs and kitchen team to deliver pride-worthy dishes.
• Work to smash targets with the team.
• Assist with food ordering, prep, and stock control.
• Ensure adherence to health and hygiene regulations.
• Support Head Chef in building a kitchen to be proud of.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Menu knowledge

Health and safety

Job description

As Kitchen Team Leader at the Trent Lock , 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. If you want to be part of the Inn crowd, 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 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.