Apprentice Chef

About the role

Aspiring Chef, ready to turn your food passion into a career? 🧑‍🍳✨ Join Farmhouse Inns as an Apprentice Chef! We're searching for individuals with a serious love for food and the drive to create amazing dishes every single time. If you've got a sharp eye for detail, can handle a busy kitchen vibe, and are eager to be a key player, this is your chance to shine. 🤩

At Farmhouse Inns, we’re all about serving up delicious food and drinks for every mood, occasion, and appetite – from quick midweek meals to epic Sunday roasts! 😋 We’re passionate about creating a pub dining experience that feels like home, blending top-notch quality with unbeatable value.

What you'll be doing:

• Whipping up and presenting food that’s on point and blows customers away. 🍽️
• Keeping our kitchen spick and span, safe, and hygienic for the whole crew and our guests. 🧼
• Chatting clearly with your team to make sure amazing meals get to our customers, fast! ⏱️
• Staying in the loop with all our latest menu drops, promos, and cool new stuff. 💡

Perks of joining the squad:

• Foodie Discounts: Get 33% off your meals and drinks across all our brands, and 15% off for your crew! 💸
• Total Well-being Support: Free Employee Assistance Program for mental health, finances, and legal advice – because you're important. 🧠⚖️
• Family-Friendly: Awesome maternity and paternity policies. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
• Menopause Friendly: We support everyone. 💖
• Getaway Deals: 50% off at our Greene King Inns and hotels (25% for loved ones) – explore without draining your wallet! ✈️
• Referral Bonus: Know someone awesome looking for a gig? Refer them and you could bag up to £1,500! 🤝
• Wagestream Access: Tap into your earned wages before payday for those unexpected moments. 🏃‍♀️
• Retail Therapy: Score up to 30% off at Superdrug and exclusive Three Mobile deals, plus loads more! 🛍️📱

Your Apprenticeship Journey:

No boring college lectures here! You’ll learn hands-on through work-based training, mixing face-to-face sessions with remote check-ins with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. You’ll also have a dedicated mentor in the kitchen. You'll gain Functional Skills in English and Maths if you need them, with personalized support. We'll have reviews every 12 weeks with you, your manager, and your coach to celebrate wins and tackle challenges. 🎉

Plus, you'll dive into our exclusive Chef Academy, attending four masterclasses to level up your expert knowledge and technical skills in different cooking areas. 💯

We're all about creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels like they belong. We embed inclusion in everything we do, making sure everyone feels valued and can truly thrive. Come cook with us! 🔥

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specifications and customer expectations
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen
• Communicate clearly with your team
• Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions