Chef Apprenticeship

About the Role

As a Chef with us, your food is the reason guests keep coming through our doors! You'll thrive off the hustle and bustle of a fast-paced kitchen, pulling together as a team. With 19 brands and 1600 businesses, the opportunities to develop and grow in one of our kitchens are endless. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] you will be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship standard over 15 months. You don't need any experience – we can teach you everything! If you are willing to learn, have a passion for cooking and be proud to work with us, we can show you exactly what it takes to become a vital team member in any kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Have open communication with the entire team to ensure delivery of outstanding food and service, promoting a supportive atmosphere.
• Participate and contribute to team meetings, offering valuable insights.
• Prepare, cook and present food quickly, safely and efficiently to brand standard.
• Ensure any guest queries and complaints are handled promptly and professionally.
• Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen and back of house areas with great attention to detail.
• Set up and closedown the department including stock rotation and prep and par process.
• Keep up to date with business information, promotions and new products.
• Participate in all in-house training, e-learning and completion of assigned learning modules.
• Always adhere to brand standards, licensing laws and all company policies and procedures.
• Complete all appropriate documentation, due diligence records, daily and weekly cleaning tasks.

Requirements

• No prior experience required – just a passion for cooking and willingness to learn.
• Must be able to work full-time in a kitchen environment.
• Commitment to completing the 15-month apprenticeship.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.

Benefits of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

• Once completed, further progression opportunities to higher level apprenticeships.
• 33% discount across all our brands.
• 20% discount for friends and family.
• Wagestream – access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid-for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression – on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team socials.
• Pension, 28 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts, free shares, and free employee helpline.

Wage will be: 16-20 year olds: £10.85 per hour; 21+ year olds: £12.71 per hour. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.