Chef Apprenticeship
Inn on the Lake - Godalming · South East · GU7 1RH
About the role
Chef Apprentice 🧑🍳 | Kickstart Your Culinary Career with M&B!
Ready to dive into the heart of the kitchen and make some seriously delicious food? 💥 We're looking for passionate individuals like YOU to join our crew! If you love the buzz of a fast-paced environment and are ready to learn the ropes, this is your chance. With 19 awesome brands and over 1600 businesses, your growth opportunities here are literally endless. 🚀
What You'll Be Doing:
- Being a team player! 🤝 Chat openly with everyone to serve up killer food and amazing service.
- Jumping into team huddles and sharing your brilliant ideas. 🤔
- Whipping up, cooking, and plating food super quickly, safely, and to top-notch standards. ⚡️
- Handling guest questions and any hiccups with a smile and professionalism. 😊
- Keeping our kitchen and back-of-house spotless and organised. ✨
- Getting involved in setting up and closing down, rotating stock, and prepping for the day. 🗓️
- Staying in the loop on what's happening with our business, promotions, and new menu items. 📰
- Hitting up all our training sessions, e-learning, and completing your modules. 📚
- Always sticking to our brand rules, laws, and company policies. 💯
- Crushing your paperwork and daily/weekly cleaning tasks. ✅
No experience? No sweat! 🙌 We'll teach you everything you need to know. If you're eager to learn, have a love for cooking, and want to be part of something special, we've got your back. You'll become a vital part of our kitchen family!
Your Apprenticeship Journey:
You'll be working full-time in our kitchens, learning directly from experienced chefs, all while working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15 months. This isn't your typical college course – your apprenticeship is delivered through work-based training, including face-to-face sessions and regular remote catch-ups with your dedicated Coach every 6 weeks. Plus, you'll have a mentor right there in the kitchen with you! 🎓 We'll also help you nail your Functional Skills in English and maths if needed. You'll get regular reviews every 12 weeks to track your progress and celebrate your wins! 🎉
Perks of Joining the M&B Team:
- Career Boost: This is just the start! Plenty of opportunities for further learning and higher-level apprenticeships down the line. 📈
- Epic Discounts:
- A massive 33% off across all our brands! 🍔🍕
- 20% off for your friends and family too! 🥳
- Financial Freedom: Access Wagestream, a cool toolkit to manage your money and get paid early. 💰
- Growth & Development: We pay for qualifications and support your progression.
- Real Opportunities: On average, 200 Chefs get promoted to Head Chef every year! 🌟
- Wellness: Discounts on gym memberships. 💪
- Good Times: Regular Team Socials – work hard, play hard! 🎶
- The Extras: Pension, 28 days paid holiday, high-street discounts, and even free shares! 🎁
- Support System: A free employee helpline for whatever life throws your way. 📞
Pay Rate:
- 18-20 year olds: £10.85 per hour 🤑
At M&B, we believe in supporting our people, valuing you for who you are, and working together in an amazing team. Join us and help make every guest feel like a VIP! ✨
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
- Participate in all in-house training, e-learning and the completion of assigned learning modules
- 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
- Set up and closedown the department including stock rotation and prep and par process