Chef Apprenticeship
Miller and Carter - White Rabbit - Maidstone · South East · ME14 2RF
About the role
Join our kitchen crew as a Chef Apprentice and kickstart your culinary career! 🍳 You'll be whipping up amazing food that keeps our guests coming back for more. If you love the fast-paced buzz of a busy kitchen and enjoy working with a team, this is the spot for you! 🤝 With 19 brands and 1600 businesses, your opportunities to grow are endless. 🚀
What you'll be doing:
- Teamwork makes the dream work! Communicate openly with the whole team to serve up awesome food and service, always ready to help out your colleagues. 🗣️
- Bring your ideas! Contribute to team meetings and share your awesome insights. 💡
- Cook up a storm! Prepare, cook, and present food quickly, safely, and to the highest standard. 🍲
- Guest focus is key! Handle any guest questions or issues like a pro. ⭐
- Keep it spotless! Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen space with a keen eye for detail. ✨
- Master the basics! Set up and close down the kitchen, manage stock, and prep everything needed. 📦
- Stay in the loop! Keep up with all our exciting business info, promos, and new products. 📣
- Learn and grow! Participate in all our training, e-learning, and assigned modules. 📚
- Play by the rules! Always follow brand standards, licensing laws, and company policies. 📜
- Diligence is vital! Complete all necessary documentation and cleaning tasks. ✅
No experience? No worries! We'll teach you everything you need to know. If you're eager to learn, passionate about cooking, and proud to be part of our team, we'll show you how to become a vital part of our kitchen. 💪
You'll be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15 months. This is a full-time role where you'll be supervised by experienced chefs while you train. You'll gain a nationally recognised qualification, help run our kitchens, create incredible food, and ensure our guests always get the best! 💯
Your apprenticeship includes:
- Work-based training: No need to attend college! We deliver training through a mix of face-to-face sessions and remote check-ins with your dedicated Learner Coach every 6 weeks. 💻
- Workplace mentor: You'll have a mentor right here in the kitchen to guide you. 🧑🍳
- Functional Skills: Get support to achieve English and maths qualifications if you don't already have them. ➕➖
- Regular feedback: Catch up every 12 weeks with your coach and manager for reviews and feedback sessions. 📈
Perks of being part of Mitchells and Butlers:
- Career launchpad! This apprenticeship is just the beginning. Explore higher-level apprenticeships and further your career with us. 🚀
- Sweet discounts! Enjoy a massive 33% off across all our brands and 20% off for your friends and family. 💸
- Financial support: Wagestream – access your earned pay when you need it and manage your finances like a boss. 📊
- Growth opportunities: Get paid for qualifications and opportunities to develop your skills. 🏆
- Progression paths: On average, 200 chefs get promoted to Head Chef every year! 👑
- Gym discounts: Stay fit and healthy with discounted gym memberships. 🏋️♀️
- Team Socials: Work hard, play harder! 🎉
Important Note: Due to the nature of this role, including the independent operation of kitchen equipment and working patterns, applicants must be 18 years or older. This is essential for ensuring a safe working environment in line with health and safety requirements and operational needs. 🛡️
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