Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen, Flexible Shifts & Growth

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; East Studdal; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts across brands

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Share schemes

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is recruiting a Sous Chef for Toby Carvery in Dover. You will lead a kitchen section, train staff, and step in for the Head Chef when needed. The role focuses on delivering quality, consistent dishes and maintaining brand standards.

You will manage food ordering, prep, and stock, while ensuring health and hygiene compliance and fostering a positive team environment in a busy restaurant setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Ability to lead and train kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Branded menu

Job description

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is recruiting a Sous Chef for Toby Carvery in Dover. You will lead a kitchen section, train staff, and step in for the Head Chef when needed. The role focuses on delivering quality, consistent dishes and maintaining brand standards.

You will manage food ordering, prep, and stock, while ensuring health and hygiene compliance and fostering a positive team environment in a busy restaurant setting.