Chef Apprenticeship
Lifetime Training · East Of England · CB23 7DY
About the role
🔥 Chef & Apprentice Opportunity 🔥
Are you ready to dive into the culinary world? We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our vibrant kitchen team! 🎉 This is your chance to learn, grow, and become a key player in creating unforgettable dining experiences.
Why Join Us?
With 19 amazing brands and 1600 businesses, your career journey with us can be epic! 🚀 We’re all about teamwork, delicious food, and creating awesome moments for our guests.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝 Communicate openly, support your colleagues, and help deliver outstanding food and service.
- Share your brilliant ideas in team meetings. 💡
- Prep, cook, and plate food with speed, safety, and a smile. 🍳
- Handle guest questions and feedback like a pro. 👍
- Keep our kitchen spotless and organised – attention to detail is key! ✨
- Manage stock, prep, and daily tasks to keep things running smoothly. 📦
- Stay in the loop with promotions and new menu items. 📢
- Embrace learning! 📚 Participate in all training and online modules.
- Always follow brand standards, safety rules, and company policies. ✅
- Complete all necessary paperwork and cleaning duties. ✍️
No Experience? No Problem!
We believe in potential! If you're eager to learn and have a love for food, we’ll teach you everything you need to know to be an amazing chef. 💯
Your Apprenticeship Journey:
- Embark on a 15-month Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship. 🧑🍳
- Gain hands-on experience in a full-time kitchen role, mentored by experienced chefs.
- Get a nationally recognised qualification. 🎓
- Learn essential English and Maths skills (if needed). ➕➖
- Regular progress reviews with your coach and mentor. 📊
What’s In It For You?
- Career Growth: This is just the start! Opportunities for higher-level apprenticeships await. 📈
- Awesome Discounts:
- 33% off all our brands for you! 🤩
- 20% off for your friends and family! 👨👩👧👦
- Financial Support: Access Wagestream to manage your pay and finances. 💰
- Paid Qualifications: We invest in your development. 🌟
- Progression: Many chefs get promoted to Head Chef every year! 🏆
- Gym Discounts: Stay fit and healthy. 🏋️♀️
- Team Socials: Work hard, play harder! 🥳
Important: Due to the nature of this role, you must be aged 18 or over. This is to ensure you can safely operate kitchen equipment and work the necessary shifts 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.
- Participate in all in-house training, e-learning and the completion of assigned learning modules.
- Always adhere to brand standards, licencing laws and all company policies and procedures.