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LOCAL KITCHENS, NATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Looking to take the next step in your kitchen career? At Mitchells & Butlers, we offer exciting opportunities for Head Chefs and Kitchen Managers across the UK. With one of the most diverse and recognisable collections of hospitality brands, including Miller & Carter, All Bar One, Toby Carvery, and Harvester — there’s a kitchen to match every style and ambition.  

Explore our live vacancies below — and discover where your culinary career could take you.

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Roles

  • Kitchen(82)
    • Head Chef / Kitchen Manager(82)

Hours

  • Full Time(82)

Brands

  • All Bar One(3)
  • Castle(7)
  • Ember Inns(9)
  • Harvester(7)
  • Miller & Carter (10)
  • Mitchells & Butlers(1)
  • Ego(3)
  • Nicholson's(1)
  • Oak Tree pubs(2)
  • Premium Country Pubs(5)
  • Sizzling Pub & Grill(9)
  • Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery(5)
  • Toby Carvery(5)
  • Vintage(15)

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £48000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

All Bar One - East of England, All Bar One, Luton Airport, Airport Way, Luton, LU2 9LY, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

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Regional role

Brand

All Bar One

Location

Luton

Description

All Bar One Luton Airport - An amazing new opening coming your way! As Head Chef at Join us at All Bar One where we value your drive and knowledge and If you fancy mixing things up, we want to hear fr

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01/01/0001

Laura Kelly

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Laura Kelly
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £36000.00 per annum

Location

All Bar One Nottingham, Unit 3, Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GB

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

All Bar One

Location

Nottingham

Description

As Head Chef at All Bar One Nottingham 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

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01/01/0001

Becca Houseago Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £38400.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

All Bar One Tower of London, 14 Byward St, London, EC3R 5BA, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

All Bar One

Location

London

Description

As Head Chef at All Bar One Byward Street 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 kitc

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01/01/0001

Laura Kelly

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Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £43000.00 per annum

Location

Pheasant Inn, The Pheasant Inn, 20 Moss Ln, Hightown, UK, Liverpool, L38 3RA, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Premium Country Pubs

Location

Liverpool

Description

As Head Chef at the Pheasant Inn 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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01/01/0001

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £39150.00 per annum

Location

Fox, 129 Bradford Rd, Menston, Ilkley LS29 6EB, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Premium Country Pubs

Location

Menston

Description

As Head Chef at the Fox 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 high

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01/01/0001

Sophie Dawson

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £47000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Woolpack, The Woolpack, 21 Risborough Rd, Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury, HP22 5UP, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Premium Country Pubs

Location

Aylesbury

Description

As Head Chef at the Woolpack 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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01/01/0001

Daria Dysarz

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £37500.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Darby Digger, Wickford SS12 9PT, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery

Location

Wickford

Description

As Head Chef at the Darby Digger 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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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sandra Koziela Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

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

Location

Manor Farm, 194 Willerby Rd, Hull HU5 5JW, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Sizzling Pub & Grill

Location

Hull

Description

As Head Chef at the Manor Farm 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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01/01/0001

Sophie Dawson

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £40000.00 per annum

Location

Dragon Fly, Lakeside Dr, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8BB, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Vintage

Location

Duffryn

Description

As Head Chef at the Dragon Fly 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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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sophie Russell Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £36500.00 per annum

Location

Harvester - Grays, Arterial Road A1306, Grays RM16 6UT, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Grays

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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Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sandra Koziela Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £39000.00 per annum

Location

Stables, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow G66 1RH, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Vintage

Location

Kirkintilloch

Description

As Head Chef at the Stables 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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01/01/0001

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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £39000.00 per annum

Location

Lamb Inn, Pevensey Marsh, Top Rd, Battle TN33 9HH, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Vintage

Location

Battle

Description

As Head Chef at the Lamb Inn 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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2668851

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sue Bayley

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NOT QUITE THE RIGHT ROLE FOR YOU?

Are you excited about the buzz of the kitchen but haven't got any experience in leadership or inventory control? M&B has loads of opportunities to build your experience and help you achieve your dreams of being our next Super Star Head Chef! Why not check out some of our hourly roles which will enable you to develop at your own pace

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