Kitchen Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you ready to turn your hand to new skills? We're looking for a motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Kitchen assistant - helping our kitchen team make amazing food for our guests.

Annual wage: £8,320 a year
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Training course: Production chef (level 2)
Hours: Shift work including evenings and weekends, exact days and shifts to be confirmed
25 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 15 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

We're on the lookout for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team!

It's time to turn up the heat! Turn your hand to new skills or showcase existing ones. In our kitchens you'll be part of a team that is obsessed with creating great experiences for our guests.

Our kitchen is where it's at: Everything single day is packed full of learning in our kitchen. Whether it's gaining new prepping skills or watching a pub meal come to life for the first time there's plenty for you to pick up.

As a Kitchen Assistant you'll: Help to provide the vital support our kitchen team needs to create the hot, good quality pub classic dishes that our guests want. You'll also -

* Be eager to learn, getting stuck in to help keep our busy kitchen running smoothly

* Work alongside the wider kitchen team during prep and service

* Help to maintain that all kitchen areas remain clean and clutter free

* Play an important part in a close-knit team

* Have the opportunity to progress and learn the ropes of the Line Chef role

* Show pride in the foods you prep and serve

What you get from us: At Marston's we're one big family. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:

* 20% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels

* A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve

* Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink

* Flexible and part time hours offered to work around your family or higher education

* Online discounts and cashback at popular retailers through our Marston's Rewards platform

* Scope to build your career and progress through our training and Apprenticeship programmes (including access to our innovative app).

* A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates

* Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. So, whether you're an expert now, or you're just starting out, we'll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can't wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston's could be the making of you.

Marston's. Where people make pubs.

Where you’ll work

Oakwood

DE21 4RF

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

At Marston's, you will be working towards your Level 2 Production Chef Academy Apprenticeship qualification over the course of 15 months.

Chef Academy Production Chef L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths will be provided for those without GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent) if required. Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

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

About this company

We've been running pubs and brewing beer in one form or another for more than 185 years - a heritage that we're incredibly proud of! Today we operate more than 1,400 pubs, bars and hotels.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for employment within the industry, or seek further education as a qualified Production chef

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000264004.

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Closes in 22 days (Tuesday 8 October)

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