Chef Apprenticeship

Summary

Chef and Brewer are looking for an individual with a relentless passion for delivering an outstanding customer experience, to join their team as an Apprentice Chef!

Annual wage: £13,572 a year
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Training course: Production chef (level 2)
Hours: Minimum of 30 hours per week. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 19 October
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The Chef & Brewer Collection brings together 141 beautiful, cosy country-style pubs, based in England and Wales. As an Apprentice Chef you don't need to have tons of experience in a kitchen, though it can help. We'll teach you everything you need... All you need is a willingness to learn, a genuine love for all things food and the passion to create amazing dishes.

Benefits:

-Gain a nationally recognised qualification which will look GREAT on your CV

-Love eating out? You'll get 33% staff discount at Greene King managed pubs

-Great working atmosphere - Fun, Laughs and Room for progression & development

-Discounts off high-street retail brands that include - Apple, ASOS, John Lewis and many more...

-Over 30 funded Apprenticeships available, ranging from Level 2 to Level 7

Responsibilities included in this role:

-Prepare, cook and present food to company specification

-Keep kitchen clean, tidy and hygienic at all times

-Work safely around kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues

-Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions

-Adhere to company policies and procedures and licensing laws

-Be involved and contribute at all team meetings

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 Production Chef Qualification once you have completed the 15 month programme

Where you’ll work

Taunton Rd

TA2 6NR

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Production chef (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Check, prepare, assemble, cook, regenerate, hold and present food meeting the needs of the customers and maintaining organisational standards and procedures.

Use kitchen tools and equipment correctly to produce consistently high quality dishes according to specifications.

Take responsibility for the cleanliness, organisation and smooth running of the work area.

Produce dishes to suit individuals’ specific dietary, religious and allergenic needs as required.

Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements.

Complete and maintain documentation to meet current legislative guidelines.

Use effective methods of communication with all colleagues, managers and customers to promote a positive image of yourself and the organisation.

Work in a fair and empathetic manner to support team members while offering a quality provision.

Work to ensure customer expectations are met.

Work collaboratively to uphold the vision, values and objectives of the organisation.

Use technology appropriately.

Maintain quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations’ financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos.

Identify own learning style, personal development needs and opportunities and take action to meet those needs.

Use feedback positively to improve performance.

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 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 across England, Wales and Scotland.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and development within Greene King as well as through the apprenticeship training programme.

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