Kitchen Team Leader Apprentice
Crab & Winkle (Peterborough) · East Of England · PE4 5BW
About the role
Become a Kitchen Team Leader Apprentice with Community Pubs! 🤩 Got a passion for food and making customers happy? This is your chance to shine! ✨
As our Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader, you'll be the go-to person for leading our awesome front-of-house teams. You'll make sure everyone's prepped and ready to serve up a 5-star experience that’ll have customers coming back for more. 🌟 But it’s not just about food and drinks! Think quizzes 🧠, music nights 🎶 – you can bring our local community together with your creative ideas and awesome organisation skills.
Community Pubs are the heart of neighbourhoods – places where connections are made and stories are shared. ❤️ Backed by Greene King's history, we're all about being welcoming, lively, and full of character. We serve great value food, amazing drinks, and genuine hospitality. Community Pubs are more than just places to visit – they're places to belong. 🏡
As an Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader, you will:
- Prep, cook, and plate up delicious food to our high standards – serve it with pride! 🍳
- Back up and guide your kitchen crew, keeping service running smoothly, especially during busy times. 🚀
- Step up and cover for the Kitchen Manager or senior chefs when needed, solving problems on the fly. 💡
- Keep our kitchen spotless and safe, making sure all hygiene and health & safety rules are followed. ✅
- Keep an eye on stock, prep, and organisation to make sure everything is efficient. 📊
What you'll bring to the table:
- A love for food and nailing those presentation standards! 🍔
- Super leadership skills – you can motivate and support your team. 💪
- A chill, organised vibe, and the ability to think fast when things get crazy busy. 💨
- A commitment to top-notch food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness. 💯
- A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to be a total team player. 👍
The Perks We Offer:
- A sweet 33% discount on food and drink for you, and 15% for your loved ones! 🍻
- Free employee assistance program for mental health, well-being, and more – you matter to us! 💚
- Awesome family-friendly maternity and paternity policies. 👨👩👧👦
- We’re a menopause-friendly employer. 🌸
- A huge 50% discount for you and 25% for loved ones at Greene King Inns and hotels – weekend getaways sorted! 🏨
- Refer a friend and you could bag up to £1,500! 💰
- Wagestream – get early access to your earned wages when you need it. 💸
- Retail discounts – save up to 30% at Superdrug and get deals with Three Mobile, plus loads more! 🛍️
What your apprenticeship includes:
- No college needed! Our training is all work-based, with a mix of in-person sessions and online catch-ups with your Learner Coach every 6 weeks. You'll also have a mentor at work to guide you. 🧑🏫
- Get Functional Skills in English and maths with personalised support. 📚
- Regular 12-week reviews with your coach and manager to check in on your progress. 📈
WE'RE CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE, AND THAT THEY BELONG. We’re all about making sure everyone feels included and can thrive, from our team to our customers and communities. 🌈
Key responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, and present food to brand standards
- Support and guide the kitchen team, helping to organise service
- Deputise for the Kitchen Manager or senior chefs when required
- Ensure all food hygiene, health & safety, and cleanliness standards are consistently met
- Monitor stock levels, food preparation, and kitchen organisation