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Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Staff discounts (33%) across brands

Gym discounts

Wagestream access

Career progression

28 days holiday

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a Chef for Harvester in Swindon. The role involves mastering the menu, working well in a team, and delivering dishes you can be proud of in a busy restaurant environment.

Join a family-focussed brand offering flexible shifts, staff discounts, and opportunities for progression. Pension, holiday entitlement, and support benefits are provided as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare everything needed before service.
• Cook to a high standard and know the menu inside out.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety to the highest standards.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Chef

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Full-time

Location: Swindon, SN25 4DL

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 16 Sept 2026

Closing date: 29 Sept 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 a Chef at Harvester - Swindon, 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.
• 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.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, and able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

About Disability Confident: Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.