Hello! We’re Mitchells & Butlers – we’re a big player in the UK hospitality game. Throughout the UK we have over 1,750 vibrant pubs, restaurants and bars across 18 successful and varied brands. You may have never heard of us before but we’re sure you’ve heard of a few of our brands, like All Bar One, Miller & Carter and Toby Carvery.
We set the industry standard when it comes to delivering excellent guest service and great food & drink, but none of this would be possible without our amazing teams of people and our HR Teams are a crucial ingredient to our success.
We’re a business that is all about our people, and we mean that when we say it. We’re proud of our teams who live our values day in day out and it’s up to us to make sure they are supported to feel a strong sense of pride, purpose and belonging at M&B. Our HR teams do great things to deliver this mission and you can join us to do the same!
So what are we looking for from our HR graduates?
Our scheme, and our industry needs ambitious graduates with bags of drive and determination. We won’t lie, our scheme is hard work at times but it’s so rewarding. If you’re made of the right stuff you’ll smash it and go on to do great things with us. If you see yourself as a future HR leader, this is the opportunity for you!
HR graduate scheme overview
Our 12 month scheme fast tracks you to your first role in HR and we’ll make sure you have every opportunity to learn all the necessary bits and pieces along the way. You’ll learn loads on the job and through a range of placements throughout the HR function.
We will make sure you get there by
- Pub, Bar or Restaurant placement (Weeks 2 to 3)
- 2 month placement aligned to a project within one of our brands (Month 2 to 3)
- 3 month new opening training placement (Months 4 – 6)
- 3 month Recruitment placement (Months 7 – 9)
- 3 month Learning & Development placement (Months 10 – 12)
You will be really well supported by a great team of people on your journey with us - your line manager, placement manager, and a graduate buddy from our community of graduates across the business.
And there is more…. to ensure you’re on the right trajectory you will also benefit from development workshops throughout the scheme, focused on enhancing your skill set and developing your leadership capabilities.
Here’s what Izzy, one of our previous years HR Graduates had to say…
“During my time in the New Openings Team, I acted as a Front of House team trainer and solo delivered an 11-session training plan for the Jack Rabbit, Vintage Inn – Plymouth after their remodel. The training plan consisted of technical sessions, i.e Allergens and some practical fun i.e Cocktail speed trials! Working in the Openings Team is so rewarding; you spend so much time in site, having a blast with the teams in our businesses & learn so much about the ins and outs of our operation, all whilst contributing to the site’s post-remodel sales and quality of service!”
Benefits
- £30,000 starting salary
- Brand new company car
- 26 days annual leave with an option to buy an extra 2 weeks holiday – (You choose when you want that break!)
- Pension (Yep, retirements a long way off but it’s important to look after the future you)
- 33% food and drink discount at all our venues and 33% hotel stay discount with Inn Keeper Collection (You’ll be the envy of your old uni mates)
- Plus a 20% discount for five friends or family members
- Wellbeing: We’re serious when we say this matters to us – Wellbeing’s all about being healthy, happy and feeling good about who you are and what you do. Here at M&B, we’ll help you live well and feel well, and that’s why we have wellbeing tools like private medical plan, employee helpline, Denplan, Cycle to work scheme and Gym discounts for you to choose from.
- Sustainability Commitment: When it comes to sustainability, we’re an organisation that doesn’t compromise on our responsibilities. Our sustainability goals are built around supporting the communities we serve, sourcing as responsibly as we can, and showing respect for the planet by working hard to reduce our emissions, tackle waste and protect biodiversity.
All sound exciting so far? To be eligible to join our HR graduate scheme
- You’ll either have, or be on track to achieve at least a 2:1 degree and have achieved ABB grades at A level or above (or equivalent BTEC grades)
- Hold a full and valid UK driver’s licence
- As this role is mobile there’s flexibility over where you are based in the UK, but you’ll need to be able to travel to our Head Office located in the heart of Birmingham
How should you apply?
If you’re excited by what our grad scheme has to offer, we want to hear from you! Click the apply button to complete an online application via our careers website.
Should your application be shortlisted, you will be invited to take part in a 3-stage assessment process,
- Video interview where we’ll get to know a bit about you, and if you impress us here, we’ll invite you to complete Verbal & Numerical Testing (from the comfort of your own home)
- Face-to-face interview and group assessments at our Retail Support Centre in Birmingham – where you’ll also get the chance to know more about us (should you progress after video interview)
- Final stage senior management interview (should you progress after Face-to-face assessment)
And if you’re successful – you can look forward to starting your journey with us in late September/early October 2025!
