Kitchen Team Leader

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Swindon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Massive brand discounts

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Employee helpline

Job summary

Harvester - Swindon, part of Mitchells & Butlers PLC, is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to 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.

Join us for flexible shifts, staff discounts, Wagestream access, opportunities for paid qualifications and progression, plus a pension and generous holiday entitlement. Closing date is 17 November 2026.

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: Swindon, SN25 4DL | Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Nov 2026 | Closing date: 17 Nov 2026

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As Kitchen Team Leader at Harvester - Swindon, 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.

What's in it for me?

• Flexible shifts to fit around you.
• Massive 33% discount across all our brands.
• 20% discount off all 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.

Haven't got a CV to hand? Don't worry you don't need a CV to apply.

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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