Kitchen Team Leader Apprenticeship

Summary

Greene King are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join their team as a Kitchen Team Leader Apprentice. If you are looking to take the next step within your Hospitality career into a more senior position, then this is the opportunity for you!

Annual wage: £18,720 a year
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Training course: Senior production chef (level 3)
Hours: Minimum of 30 hours per week. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 13 December
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 1

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

As a Kitchen Team Leader apprentice, you'll lead by example making sure the team have everything they need so the shift runs like clockwork! You'll make sure the team maintain high standards and that our customers are kept happy.

Join us at Pub & Carvery, where whatever the weather or occasion, we've got something for everyone with our mix of carvery and classic pub food washed down with a tasty tipple. our carveries include a choice of three 14-hour slow-cook meats and a selection of potatoes and seasonal vegetables where our customers can pile their plates as high as they like.

We're all about rewarding our teams 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.

- Wage Stream - Access your wage before payday for when life happens.

- Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% of at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more...

- 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

- Free employee assistance program - Mental Health, well-being, Financial, and Legal support because you matter!

As a Team leader apprentice, you will...

- Provide customers with a heartfelt and memorable experience each and every time they visit

- Deputise the management team and resolve any issues that arise in their absence

- Help organise and coordinate the team during a busy shift making sure everything runs like clockwork.

- Making sure the bar is always safe, legal, and clean, and any issues are dealt with as quickly and safely as possible.

What you'll bring...

- A great eye for detail, making sure every pint is poured to perfection

- A role model to the team on giving great service and making sure every customer receives a warm welcome

- An ability to think on your feet and adapt to whatever challenges arise during a busy shift

- A positive can-do attitude to and real team player

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 Qualification once you have completed the 15 month programme

Where you’ll work

Hodings Road

CM20 1NN

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

Senior production chef (level 3)

Equal to A level

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 L3 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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