Kitchen Supervisor Apprentice

BIRMINGHAM CITY STUDENTS UNION

Birmingham (B4 7RJ)

Closes in 31 days (Monday 15 December 2025)

Posted on 11 November 2025

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Summary

The Eagle & Ball, Birmingham City University's Student Union is looking for a Kitchen Supervisor Apprentice. You will undertake a structured apprenticeship to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve the Team Leader Level 3 Apprenticeship with ongoing training and development.

Wage

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Training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
Hours
35 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Shift patterns to cover 8am - 12am

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 22 December 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

General Duties:

Supervise daily kitchen operations to ensure consistent delivery of safe, high-quality food in line with agreed standards, menu specifications and BCUSU values:

  • Supervise and, when required, take sole responsibility for kitchen operations in the absence of a Manager
  • Ensure all food is prepared, cooked, and presented to specification, maintaining consistent quality and portion control
  • Monitor workflow, preparation, and service to ensure timely delivery during busy periods
  • Carry out daily opening, closing and operational checks in accordance with HACCP and food safety requirements
  • Uphold allergen management procedures, ensuring clear labelling and safe storage
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness, ensuring schedules are followed and audits are passed
  • Act promptly to resolve issues, escalating to a Manager where necessary

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)

Where you'll work

Gopsal St
Birmingham
B4 7RJ

Training

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

Training provider

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

Senior Production Chef Level 3.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Level 3 food hygiene certificate (or willingness to achieve within probation period).

About this employer

The Eagle & Ball was built in the 1840’s and opened to the public as a backstreet public house, sometime in the 1850’s. Originally one of the first Ansells pubs in Birmingham, The Eagle & Ball promised the local residents of Birmingham, good ale, good times and an array of musical entertainment.

https://eagleandball.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and development.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000161.

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Closes in 31 days (Monday 15 December 2025)

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