Chef Apprenticeship

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Internship
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Food preparation Kitchen hygiene Stock rotation Team collaboration Communication Customer service Time management Food safety

FULL DESCRIPTION

Chef Apprenticeship

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Chef Apprentice for Sun Inn in London. Salary: £325.50 - 381.30 per week, Full Time. No experience required.

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.

Responsibilities

  • Have open communication with the entire team to ensure the delivery of outstanding food and service, promoting a supportive atmosphere where you assist other team members whenever possible.
  • Participate and contribute to team meetings, offering your 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 the completion of assigned learning modules.
  • Always adhere to brand standards, licencing laws and all company policies and procedures.
  • Completing all appropriate documentation, due diligence records, daily and weekly cleaning tasks.

What We Offer

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] you will be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship standard over the course of 15 months. 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 nationally recognised qualification, you will be able to support the running of our kitchens, creating some amazing moments making sure that quality never slips for our guests!

Apprenticeship Details

  • You won't need to attend college, our apprenticeships are delivered through work based training which includes a mixture of face-to-face sessions and remote Team calls with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. You will also have a mentor within the workplace to support you.
  • Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don't already have GCSE or equivalents)
  • Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Learner Coach including feedback sessions.

Benefits for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Staff

  • Once completed, this is only the start of your career with us. There are further progression opportunities to explore higher level apprenticeships once you have completed L2.
  • A massive 33% discount across all our brands.
  • 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
  • Wagestream - a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to 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 - work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

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.

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