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Head Chef Opportunities

Salary

£35000.00 - £40000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Mitchells and Butlers – South East, Southampton SO15 0SD, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Mitchells & Butlers

Location

Southampton

Description

As Head Chef at Join us at Mitchells & Butlers, the heart of hospitality. With over 1,600 businesses we’re the home of some of the nation's favourite restaurants, bustling bars, cosy country pubs and

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01/01/0001

Sue Bayley

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Sue Bayley
Sue Bayley

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Sue Bayley
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £40000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Warren, Forest Rd, Wokingham RG40 5SB, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Premium Country Pubs

Location

Wokingham

Description

As Head Chef at the Warren you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the h

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2349930

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sophie Russell Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £34500.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

The Barley Mow, Warwick Rd, Banbury OX16 1SS, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Sizzling Pub & Grill

Location

Banbury

Description

As Head Chef at the Barley Mow you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of t

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2300616

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Bex Snook

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Bex Snook
Bex Snook

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Bex Snook
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Head Chef - Live in

Salary

Up to £40000.00 per annum plus bonus, plus live in accommodation

Location

Seahorse, 52-54 The St, Shalford, Guildford GU4 8BU, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Premium Country Pubs

Location

Shalford

Description

As Head Chef at the Seahorse you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of the

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2311514

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Bex Snook

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Bex Snook
Bex Snook

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £34000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Copperfield, Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, Gravesend Rd, Shorne, Gravesend DA12 3JW, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery

Location

Shorne

Description

As Head Chef at The Copperfield, you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of

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2295120

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Katie Handy

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Katie Handy
Katie Handy

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £34450.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Spirit Of Endeavour, Marsh Ln, Boston PE21 7QS, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Sizzling Pub & Grill

Location

Boston

Description

As Head Chef at the Spirit Of Endeavour you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitche

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2337091

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01/01/0001

Sophie Dawson

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Sophie Dawson
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £33500.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

O'Neills Maidenhead, 97 King St, Maidenhead SL6 1DP, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

O'Neill's

Location

Maidenhead

Description

As Head Chef at O'Neills Maidenhead you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is

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2346061

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Katie Handy

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Katie Handy
Katie Handy

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £35000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - Blacksmiths Arms, Old Marlow Road, Handy Cross, High Wycombe HP10 9QD, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Handy Cross

Description

As Head Chef at the Blacksmiths Arms - Harvester you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves t

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2345175

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Bex Snook

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Bex Snook
Bex Snook

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Head Chef - Live in

Salary

Up to £35000.00 per annum plus bonus, plus live in accommodation

Location

Harvester - Sir Winston Churchill, 710 Bury Rd, Rochdale OL11 5HW, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Rochdale

Description

As Head Chef at the Sir Winston Churchill - Harvester you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that lea

Reference

2342580

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sophie Dawson

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Sophie Dawson
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £33000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Brown Cow, Selby Rd, Leeds LS15 7AY, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Ember Inns

Location

Leeds

Description

As Head Chef at the Brown Cow you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is of th

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2316176

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

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Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef - Live in

Salary

Up to £39000.00 per annum plus bonus, plus live in accommodation

Location

Harvester - Navigation Inn, 4 Wharf Rd, Enfield EN3 4XX, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Enfield

Description

As Head Chef at the Navigation Inn - Harvester you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the

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2348603

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Bex Snook

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Bex Snook
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £39000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - Crooked Billet, 286 Southborough Ln, Bromley BR2 8AA, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Bromley

Description

As Head Chef at the Crooked Billet - Harvester you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the

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2295071

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sophie Russell Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £39000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - Beulah Spa, Beulah Hill Upper Norwood LONDON SE19 3DS

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

London

Description

As Head Chef at the Beulah Spa - Harvester you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kit

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2295076

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sophie Russell Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £36000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - Grays, A1306 (Arterial Road) Grays ESSEX RM16 5UR

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Chafford Hundred

Description

As Head Chef at Harvester - Grays you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is o

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01/01/0001

Sophie Russell Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £37000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - Ancient Briton, 46 Harpenden Rd, St Albans AL3 5AH, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

St Albans

Description

As Head Chef at the Ancient Briton - Harvester you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the

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2342010

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rebecca Houseago Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £34000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Hunters Tryst, 97 Oxgangs Rd, Edinburgh EH13 9NG, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Ember Inns

Location

Edinburgh

Description

As Head Chef at the Hunters Tryst you'll lead the way in creating a kitchen to be proud of. You’ll be inspiring your team, instilling the passion that ensures all the food that leaves the kitchen is o

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2336339

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sophie Dawson

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Sophie Dawson
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5 reasons you’ll love a Team Leader job in M&B kitchens

Teaser

Kitchen

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

07/11/2024

Summary

What is a Team Leader job? Are you a natural-born leader with a passion for food? Then we’ve got a place for you as one of our Kitchen Team Leaders at Mitchells and Butlers.  As a Team Leader in

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Why a pub job is the perfect summer job

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Publish date

07/04/2024

Summary

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What does a sous chef do?

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Content Type

Blog

Publish date

02/27/2024

Summary

“Sous chef” literally means “under-chief”. But enough with the language lesson. Let's get to the juicy stuff.  Being a Sous Chef is all about keeping the kitchen humming and the food steadily flowing

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What can you expect from head chef responsibilities?

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Kitchen

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

01/29/2024

Summary

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While each kitchen dances to its unique rhythm, some things remain true no matter what. Let's uncover the head chef responsibilities you'll find in any role.

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What to expect when you become a kitchen or pub manager

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Content Type

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Publish date

06/29/2023

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With over 1,600 businesses across the UK, a restaurant or pub manager job might change from one place to the next. But here are some things you can expect.

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How to nail being a chef and manager all in one

Teaser

Kitchen

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

03/31/2023

Summary

Alright, let's cut to the chase. Being a chef or a manager requires a specific set of skills. That said, there are certain skills that overlap, and if you have a good dose of these, you've got wh

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4 steps for a successful Head Chef job application

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Kitchen

Content Type

Blog

Publish date

01/16/2023

Summary

Are you looking for a new restaurant to showcase your Head Chef skills? Or maybe you're working as one of the most senior chefs in the kitchen, and it's time to find a business that will give you

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The 5 best things about having a chef job at Christmas

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Kitchen

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Publish date

11/18/2022

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Whether you relish the thought of covering yourself in tinsel or consider yourself to have more scrooge-like tendencies, we think a chef job is the ideal Christmas job. In fact, we've select

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5 things you didn't know about a kitchen manager job at M&B

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Kitchen

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Blog

Publish date

06/13/2022

Summary

Kitchen managers (KMs) are the backbone of the kitchen. When everything is going at full speed, they make sure teams stay motivated, on track and serving up a good time. The roles and responsibi

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The roles and responsibilities of a Kitchen Manager

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Kitchen

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Publish date

05/10/2022

Summary

What does a Kitchen Manager do? It's all in the name, right? They bring structure and leadership to the kitchen. Well, there's a lot more under the surface. You'll play a hands-on role in training, mo

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