Bar and Waiting Apprenticeship

Summary

Greene King are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and confident applicant to join their team as a Bar and Waiting Apprentice. Applicants MUST BE willing to work evenings and weekends and have a passion for customer service!

Annual wage: £10,140 a year
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Training course: Hospitality team member (level 2)
Hours: Shift work including bank holidays, evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 13 December
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

As a bar and waiting apprentice, you will be key to creating unforgettable moments for customers, whether you're putting a smile on customers' faces or recommending meals off the menu. You'll be joining a fun and inclusive team, where you can grow and strengthen your skills and experience.

Join us at Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. Our collection of community pubs are the heart and soul of the local area around them, helmed by a local hero and crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple. Our pubs embody the true meaning of a local pub, acting as a central hub where locals can enjoy one of our events, a feast of lovingly cooked food or a quick catch up with friends over a drink.

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% off 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 bar and waiting apprentice, you will...

Provide customers with a heartfelt and memorable experience each and every time they visit
Know the menu inside out, offering recommendations to customers
Greet, serve food and look after our customers whilst they dine with us
Assist the bar in preparing drinks which meets specs and customer expectations
Making sure front of house is always safe, legal, and clean, and any issues are dealt with as quickly and safely as possible

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 Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship Qualification once you have completed the 15 month programme

Where you’ll work

Main Street

LA22 9BU

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

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship - Food and Beverage Service 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. With the opportunity to progress on the Greene King career pathway with access to 30 Apprenticeships, ranging from Level 2 to Level 7.

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