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Apprentice Chef J D WETHERSPOON PLC
Wetherspoon is looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join its hard-working teams. No previous experience is necessary and – as it recruits for personality and is a UK Top Employer with an award-winning training programme – Wetherspoon knows that it can teach you the skills to succeed
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 22 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£16,744.00
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Working week
Exact shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 30
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Expected duration
15 Months
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Possible start date
29 Jun 2023
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Date posted
26 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000157709
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Wetherspoon opens its doors early in the morning and sometimes doesn’t close them until late at night, so offering great flexibility of working hours.
Pay and benefits include:
- Complimentary meal and a drink on shift
- Employee discount
- £1 extra per hour for hours worked during midnight–5.59am (18+)
- Bonus scheme
- Permanent, guaranteed-hour contract
- Flexible shift patterns
- Paid holiday
- Free Wetherspoon shares (after a qualifying period)
- Loyalty reward scheme
The role:
- At a glance, your role is to deliver excellent customer service to make hungry and thirsty customers happy
- Ensuring that all food is stored, prepared, cooked, served and presented in accordance with company standards
- aking pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, ensuring that the kitchen is cleaned and maintained throughout the day in accordance with guidelines
- Striving, at all times, to achieve the food-delivery-time targets
- Being aware of, and being knowledgeable about, all promotions, events and new products in the pub
- Responding to any customer feedback in a positive and helpful manner, seeking support if required
Alongside your day-to-day work, you will be working towards your Level 2 Hospitality Production Chef Apprenticeship with JD Wetherspoon over the course of 15 months. This is a blended learning experience, delivered in your pub individually by an experienced Lifetime coach.
There will be a mix of face-to-face and remote (telephone/video-call) visits, whichever mix suits you best. Your apprenticeship will be tailored to your individual development needs and will deliver life-long knowledge, skills, behaviours and confidence.
To find out more about careers with J D Wetherspoons please visit https://www.jdwetherspooncareers.com/
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional Skills in maths and English
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Apprenticeships provide exciting development opportunities to all of Wetherspoon’s bar, kitchen and hotel teams. Apprenticeships give you the opportunity to learn while you earn – from associates right through to management
- Over 70% of Wetherspoon’s recent apprenticeship achievers received a promotion during, or shortly after completing, their programme
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
About the employer
Employer
J D WETHERSPOON PLC
Address
20 High Street
Bromsgrove
B61 8HH
Training
Training provider
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard
Production chef
Level 2 (GCSE)
Employer's Application Instructions
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 22 Jun 2023