Kitchen Team Leader Apprentice

Summary

Greene King are looking for an individual with a relentless passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience to join their team as an Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader!

Wage

£27,040 a year

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Training course

Senior production chef (level 3)

Hours

40-hours per week. Shift work including bank holidays, evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 9 July 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 a Kitchen Team Leader, you'll lead by example making sure the team have everything they need, so service runs like clockwork! You'll support your team by encouraging and helping them to work well together, ensuring every dish served is of the highest standards.

There has never been a better time to join our evolving hotel company and be part of this incredible journey. We will provide our guests with a luxurious setting to unwind with a multi-year development plan to transform our properties into boutique design-led hotels, with a fresh and local approach to dining.

We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why...

You'll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.

Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.

Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!

Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.

Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!

Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens.

Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more...

As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will...

Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations
Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors
Deputise for the management team and resolve any issues that arise in their absence
Help organise and coordinate the team during a busy service, making sure everything runs like clockwork

What your apprenticeship includes:

A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSE)
A Senior Production Chef Level 3 Qualification once you have completed the 15-month programme

Where you'll work

9-11 North Bar Street
OX16 0TB

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

Senior production chef (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Supervise the production of centrally developed menu items and dishes according to organisational specifications.
Ensure deliveries are checked and stored correctly.
Monitor the correct use and maintenance of food production equipment.
Acquire and share with the team up-to-date information regarding product range, brand development, promotions and current trends.
Monitor the production of food to ensure clients’ needs are met.
Monitor and ensure the effective implementation of food safety management systems.
Monitor and ensure legislative compliance and the completion of due diligence documentation.
Support team members to ensure the timely delivery of high quality food to the specification required.
Maintain harmony across the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organisation, identifying and dealing with problems constructively to drive a positive outcome.
Use effective methods of communication and operate in a fair and empathetic manner that achieves the desired result and demonstrates a customer centric culture.
Identify development needs for self and team and actively encourage and support individuals to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Effectively use techniques that support cost reduction, improve performance, revenue, profit margins and customers’ experience.
Monitor costs, using forecasting to set realistic targets with the team.
Effectively control resource allocation, minimise wastage and use sustainable working practices.
Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity.
Risk assess situations, identifying and isolating matters of concern, by establishing the cause and intervening accordingly to minimise risk to people and organisation.
Carry out activities in line with business/brand values that actively market the business, support competitiveness and help meet business objectives.

Your training plan

Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship Level 3 including Functional Skills in maths and English.

A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer

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 3,100 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

Ongoing training and development.

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