Chef Apprenticeship
Lifetime Training · North West · L2 6RE
About the role
Are you ready to level up your career in the kitchen? 🧑🍳 Join our team as a Chef and become a culinary star! ✨ We’re on the hunt for passionate individuals to help craft delicious food that keeps our guests coming back for more. With 19 awesome brands and 1600 businesses, your opportunities to grow and develop are HUGE! 🚀
What you'll be doing:
- Chatting openly with your crew to serve up amazing food and good vibes. 🤗
- Sharing your brilliant ideas in team meetings. 🗣️
- Whipping up, cooking, and plating food with speed, safety, and skill, hitting all our brand standards. 🔥
- Handling guest questions and any hiccups like a pro. 😎
- Keeping the kitchen and back-of-house spotless and organised – attention to detail is key! 🧼
- Setting up and closing down, managing stock, and getting ready for service. 📦
- Staying in the loop with all our latest deals, promotions, and new menu items. 📰
- Diving into all our training, including online modules and in-person sessions. 📚
- Always playing by the rules: brand standards, licensing laws, and company policies. ✅
- Keeping on top of all your paperwork, safety checks, and cleaning tasks. 📝
No experience? No problem! We'll teach you everything you need to know. If you're eager to learn, love cooking, and want to be part of a winning team, we’ve got your back. 💪
As part of Mitchells & Butlers, you'll be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15 months. You’ll be working full-time in our busy kitchens, learning from experienced chefs, and earning a nationally recognised qualification. 🎓 You’ll be a crucial part of keeping our kitchens running smoothly and making sure our guests always get top-quality food! 🌟
Your Apprenticeship Perks:
- No boring college days! Your training is work-based, with face-to-face sessions and regular virtual check-ins with your dedicated Coach. Plus, you'll have a mentor right there in the kitchen! 🤝
- Boost your skills with Functional Skills in English and Maths (if needed). 💯
- Regular 12-week reviews with your Coach and Manager to track your progress and get feedback. 📊
Why Mitchells & Butlers?
- This is just the beginning! Loads of opportunities for career progression and higher-level apprenticeships. ⬆️
- A massive 33% discount across ALL our brands. 🍕🍔
- 20% discount for your friends and family too! 🎉
- Wagestream: Your personal finance toolkit to access earned pay when you need it. 💸
- Paid qualifications to keep your skills sharp. 💯
- Seriously, the progression is real – about 200 Chefs become Head Chefs every year! 🏆
- Gym membership discounts. 🏋️♀️
- Epic Team Socials – work hard, play harder! 🥳
Important Note: Due to the nature of this role and the use of kitchen equipment, you must be 18 years or older to apply. This is to ensure everyone can work safely and in line with health and safety regulations. ✅
Key responsibilities
- Prepare, cook and present food quickly, safely and efficiently to brand standard.
- 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.
- 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.
- Always adhere to brand standards, licencing laws and all company policies and procedures.