Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
As head chef at the Plough you'll master our menu, with your food being the reason guests keep coming through our doors! You'll thrive in a fast-paced service, pulling the team together because it's the people that make it all worthwhile.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Up to £40000 salary plus tips for approx 50 hours week and opportunity to earn additional £2000 per year in bonus
Love dining out? You'll love it even more with 33% discount across all M&B brands, from toby carvery to Miller & Carter.
With Mitchells & Butlers your first role isn't usually your last, last year over 200 chefs were promoted to Head Chef and our current area accredited head chef started out his career with us as a kitchen porter!
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.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dartford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Chef/Kitchen Manager roles across The Plough Eynsford's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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