Chef Apprenticeship

Summary

Join us at Harvester, the nation's family favourite for feel-good dining. Famous for our fresh rotisserie chicken and unlimited salad bar since 1983. Fancy a fresh start? We want to hear from you.

Wage

£15,600 a year

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Training course

Production chef (level 2)

Hours

Shift work including bank holidays, evenings and weekends. Exact days and shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 26 May 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

As an apprentice Chef at Harvester, we will help you master our menu, with your food being the reason guests keep coming through our doors! You'll thrive off the hustle and bustle of a fast-paced kitchen, with the support of a close-knit team, because it's the people that make it all worthwhile.

Responsibilities:

- Be a champion of brand standards

- Keep your kitchen clean

- Prepare everything that is needed before a busy shift

- Cook to spec and work with recipes

You don't need any experience as we can teach you everything! If you are willing to learn and be proud to work with us, we can show you exactly what it takes to become a vital team member in any kitchen.

You'll take on a full-time role in the kitchen under the supervision of passionate chefs alongside your training. Not only do you gain a Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship, you will be able to support the running of our kitchens, creating some amazing moments making sure that quality never slips for our guests!

What your apprenticeship includes:

- A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks

- A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars

- Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Trainer

- Feedback sessions to discuss progress

- Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don't already have GCSE or equivalents)

- 30 hours paid work every week

BENEFITS FOR M&B STAFF:

- Love eating out? You'll love it even more with a massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or family roast at Toby Carvery, we've got you covered.

- Never a dull moment - fun, laughs and lifelong friends!

- Funded qualification up to degree level

- Charity is important to us. From the company charities to the one which is close to your heart; you can choose how to give something back.

- Enjoy a 33% discount off a cosy stay at our Inn Keepers Lodges.

- On top of all this, we offer a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares!

Wage will be:

16-20 year olds: £10 per hour

21+ year olds: £12.21 per hour

At Mitchells and Butlers you will be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship standard over the course of 15 months.

Where you’ll work

Trentham Lakes
ST4 4TL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Production chef (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Your training plan

Production Chef Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English.

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 close date is just a guide, if a suitable candidate is found before the close date then the vacancy may close early.

About this company

You already know Mitchells & Butlers, even if you don't realise it! That's because we run many of the UK's most famous restaurant and pub brands, including: All Bar One, Sizzling Pubs, Vintage Inns, Harvester, Ember Inns, Toby Carvery, Crown Carveries, Castle, Nicholson's, Premium Country Dining Group, O'Neill's, Alex, Village Pub & Kitchen, Miller & Carter, Browns, Innkeeper's Lodge, Orchid Pubs and The Oak Tree.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing support and development within the business.

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