Chef Apprenticeship

About the role

Join our kitchen crew as a Chef and become the reason guests keep coming back! 🔥 You'll thrive in our fast-paced environment, working alongside a team that's all about amazing food and good vibes. With 19 brands and 1600+ businesses, your growth opportunities here are HUGE! 🚀

What you'll be doing:

• Chat openly with the team to whip up awesome food and service, always ready to lend a hand. 🤝
• Share your brilliant ideas in team meetings. 💡
• Prep, cook, and present food like a pro – fast, safe, and up to our high standards. 🧑‍🍳
• Handle guest questions and issues like a champ. 🌟
• Keep our kitchen and back-of-house sparkling clean and tidy. ✨
• Manage stock rotation, prep, and par levels like a boss. 📊
• Stay in the loop on all our business info, promos, and new goodies. 📰
• Dive into all our training, including cool e-learning modules. 📚
• Always follow our brand standards, laws, and company policies. ✅
• Fill out all the necessary paperwork, including those all-important health and safety records. 📝

No experience? No worries! We'll teach you everything you need to know. If you're eager to learn, love cooking, and want to be part of a team you can be proud of, we've got you covered! 💪

This is a full-time role where you'll work towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15 months, learning from our awesome chefs. You'll get a nationally recognised qualification, help run our kitchens, and create some seriously delicious moments for our guests. 💯

Your Apprenticeship includes:

• Work-based training – no boring college lectures! 🎓
• Regular catch-ups with your dedicated Lifetime Learner Coach. 📞
• A mentor right here in the workplace to guide you. 🧭
• Functional Skills in English and Maths (if needed). ➕➖
• Regular feedback sessions every 12 weeks to track your progress. 👍

Perks of being part of the Mitchells & Butlers family:

• This is just the beginning! Loads of chances for further training and higher apprenticeships. 📈
• A massive 33% discount across ALL our brands! 💸
• 20% discount for your friends and family. 🎉
• Wagestream – manage your money and access your earned pay when you need it. 💰
• Paid qualifications to boost your skills. 🏆
• Progression opportunities – around 200 Chefs get promoted to Head Chef every year! 🚀
• Gym membership discounts. 🏋️‍♀️
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard! 🥳

Important Note: Due to the nature of this role, including the independent operation of kitchen equipment and working patterns, applicants must be 18 years of age or over. This is essential for ensuring safety and compliance with all health, safety, and operational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to brand standard.
• Participate in all in-house training and complete assigned learning modules.
• Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen and back of house areas.
• Communicate openly and assist other team members.
• Set up and close down the department including stock rotation.