Apprentice Chef

Summary

As an Apprentice Chef, you don't need to have tons of experience in a kitchen! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and earn at the same time and complete masterclasses along the way to develop your Chef skills. All you need is a willingness to learn, a genuine love for all things food and the passion to create amazing dishes.

Annual wage

£8,450 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Production chef (level 2)

Hours

Shift work including some bank holidays, evenings and weekends. (exact shifts to be confirmed).

25 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 18 August

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Chef Academy Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSE)

Where you’ll work

Yarnbrook

BA14 6AB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Production chef (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Check, prepare, assemble, cook, regenerate, hold and present food meeting the needs of the customers and maintaining organisational standards and procedures.

Use kitchen tools and equipment correctly to produce consistently high quality dishes according to specifications.

Take responsibility for the cleanliness, organisation and smooth running of the work area.

Produce dishes to suit individuals’ specific dietary, religious and allergenic needs as required.

Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements.

Complete and maintain documentation to meet current legislative guidelines.

Use effective methods of communication with all colleagues, managers and customers to promote a positive image of yourself and the organisation.

Work in a fair and empathetic manner to support team members while offering a quality provision.

Work to ensure customer expectations are met.

Work collaboratively to uphold the vision, values and objectives of the organisation.

Use technology appropriately.

Maintain quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations’ financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos.

Identify own learning style, personal development needs and opportunities and take action to meet those needs.

Use feedback positively to improve performance.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None required (grade None required)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Team Working
Organisation Skills

Other requirements

The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early.

About this company

Greene King is the country's leading pub retailer and brewer, running over 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels in towns, villages and city-centre high streets across England, Wales and Scotland. With a rich heritage of over 200 years, we brew award-winning beers and operate managed, tenanted, leased and franchised pubs from our headquarters in Bury St. Edmunds.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completing your Apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to continue onto further apprenticeships or follow other routes to progress your career within Greene King through our career pathway

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