Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Discounts across brands

Friends & family discount

Wagestream

Qualifications growth

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a section and support the Head Chef in a busy kitchen.

You'll train and develop your team, oversee food ordering, prep and stock, and ensure the branded menu is executed to a high standard. The role is permanent and full-time with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as a sous chef or in a senior kitchen role.
• Ability to lead and train a kitchen team while supporting the Head Chef.

Responsibilities

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support Head Chef with food ordering, preparation and stock control.
• Master the art of working with a branded menu.
• Manage Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Ensure health and hygiene regulations are followed.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Branded menu knowledge

Tools

Stock control

Food ordering

Job description

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As a Sous Chef at the Encore, you will have a passion for serving

great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll

run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and

you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the

Head Chef. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Premium Country Pubs. We craft food and drink into something truly special. Picture beautiful interiors in stunning locations, and great tasting food. If you're passionate about all things premium, we want to hear from you.

Sous Chef

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Full-time

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6AB

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 25 Oct 2026

Closing date: 7 Nov 2026

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible

  shifts to work around your lifestyle!

• 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!

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 SOUS

CHEF YOU’LL…

• Be driven to smash targets with your

  team.

• Train and inspire your team to

  deliver food to be proud of.

• Support your Head Chef with food

  ordering, food preparation and stock control.

• Have

  mastered the art of working with a branded menu.

• Have confidence in

  managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.

• Oversee that your team

  conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

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