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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(43)
    • Head Chef / Kitchen Manager(43)

Hours

  • Full Time(43)

Brands

  • Browns(1)
  • Castle(3)
  • Ember Inns(4)
  • Harvester(5)
  • Miller & Carter (4)
  • Mitchells & Butlers(2)
  • Ego(2)
  • O'Neill's(3)
  • Premium Country Pubs(3)
  • Sizzling Pub & Grill(7)
  • Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery(3)
  • Toby Carvery(3)
  • Vintage(3)

Location

Head Chef

Salary

Up to £40000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

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

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Premium Country Pubs

Location

Hightown

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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2600662

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Emily Seagrave Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £34050.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Highwayman, Great North Road, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7HU, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery

Location

Woodlands

Description

As Head Chef at the Highwayman 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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2594357

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sophie Dawson

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Sophie Dawson
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £36000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Darby Digger, Radwinter Avenue, Wickford, Essex SS12 9PT, United Kingdom

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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2476429

Expiry Date

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 £38000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Newton Abbot - Toby Carvery, Penn Inn (South Devon Fly Over), Torquay Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4AQ, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Toby Carvery

Location

Newton Abbot

Description

As Head Chef at Toby Carvery - Newton Abbot 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 ki

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2595868

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sue Bayley

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Sue Bayley
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Sue Bayley
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Head Chef - Live in

Salary

Up to £42000.00 per annum plus bonus, plus live in accommodation

Location

Plough Inn Eynsford, 24 Riverside, Eynsford, Dartford DA4 0AE, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Premium Country Pubs

Location

Eynsford

Description

As Head Chef at the Plough Inn Eynsford 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

Reference

2597838

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Helen Osborn

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Helen Osborn
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £50000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Browns Manchester, 1 York St, Manchester M2 2AW, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Browns

Location

Manchester

Description

As Head Chef at Browns Manchester 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

Reference

2611304

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

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Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £44000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

The Ashton, Ashton Rd, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9LX, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Premium Country Pubs

Location

Long Ashton

Description

As Head Chef at the The Ashton 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

Reference

2611604

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Helen Osborn

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Helen Osborn
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £38000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Old Windsor - Toby Carvery, 14 Straight Rd, Old Windsor, Windsor SL4 2RR, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Toby Carvery

Location

Old Windsor

Description

As Head Chef at Toby Carvery - Old Windsor 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

Reference

2603673

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Sophie Russell Apply Add to shortlist
Head Chef

Salary

Up to £40000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - Running Horse, Running Horse Harvester, Chatham Rd, Maidstone ME14 3AG, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Sandling

Description

As Head Chef at the Running Horse - 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

Reference

2599844

Expiry Date

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 £39000.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Harvester - George Inn, Epsom Rd, Morden SM4 5PJ, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Harvester

Location

Morden

Description

As Head Chef at the George - 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 kitchen

Reference

2582860

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Helen Osborn

Author

Helen Osborn
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Head Chef

Salary

Up to £37700.00 per annum plus bonus

Location

Ferry Hotel, Ferry Hotel, 1 Promenade, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 3PE, UK

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery

Location

Barrow-in-Furness

Description

As Head Chef at the Ferry Hotel 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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2609479

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Rachel Weaver

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Rachel Weaver
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Head Chef Opportunities

Salary

Up to £40000.00 per annum plus tips, plus bonus

Location

Mitchells and Butlers – South West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UZ, United Kingdom

Departments

Head Chef-Kitchen Manager

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Regional role

Brand

Mitchells & Butlers

Location

Bournemouth

Description

We are looking for a driven Head Chef to join our team ion 2026As 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

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2612018

Expiry Date

01/01/0001

Laura Kelly

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Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly

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Laura Kelly
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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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