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Mitchells & Butlers PLC; South Benfleet; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

33% discounts across brands

20% discounts for friends & family

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Clear progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC in South Benfleet is hiring a Chef for Harvester. You will master our menu, work in a team, and serve food you’re proud of in a welcoming environment. The role emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and a commitment to excellent guest experiences in a busy dining venue.

Join a national hospitality brand offering strong benefits, including discounts across brands, progression opportunities, pension, and a supportive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Prepare everything that is needed before service.
• Cook food to be proud of and know the menu inside out.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

Job description

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 a Chef at the Tarpot - Harvester, you will master our menu, with your food being the reason guests keep coming through our doors! You’ll enjoy working in a team, serving up food to be proud of. Does this sound like the chef job for 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 – 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 A CHEF YOU’LL …

• Prepare everything that is needed before service.
• Cook food to be proud of and know the menu inside out.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC
Salary: Competitive Salary
Hours: Full-time
Location: South Benfleet, SS7 5SQ
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 12 Sept 2026
Closing date: 25 Sept 2026

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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