Chef Apprenticeship

About the role

Join Castle 🏰, where every pub has a unique story! We're looking for passionate individuals aged 18+ to join our kitchen team as a Production Chef apprentice. Get ready to create amazing food that keeps our guests coming back! 🤤 You'll thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, contributing to the vibrant atmosphere of our urban pubs. 🍻

What you'll be doing:

• Teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝 Collaborate with your colleagues to serve up outstanding food and service.
• Speak up! 🗣️ Contribute to team meetings with your brilliant ideas.
• Kitchen wizardry! 🍳 Prepare, cook, and present food quickly, safely, and to the highest standard.
• Guest happiness is key! 🌟 Handle guest queries and complaints with a smile and professionalism.
• Keep it spotless! ✨ Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen, paying attention to every detail.
• Master the essentials! 📦 Get hands-on with stock rotation, prep, and par levels.
• Stay in the loop! 📰 Keep up-to-date with all things Castle, including promotions and new products.
• Learn and grow! 🌱 Participate in all training, e-learning, and assigned modules.
• Play by the rules! 📜 Always adhere to brand standards, licensing laws, and company policies.
• Document everything! ✍️ Complete all necessary records and cleaning tasks.

What we're looking for:

• Aged 18 or over (this is a legal requirement for alcohol sales and licensed premises work). ✅
• A passion for cooking and a willingness to learn! 🔥
• Pride in your work and a desire to be a vital part of our team. 💪

No experience? No problem! We'll teach you everything you need to know.

Your Apprenticeship Journey:

You'll be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship standard over 15 months, all delivered through work-based training. You'll have a dedicated Lifetime Learner Coach and an in-house mentor to guide you. You'll also gain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if needed). Reviews every 12 weeks will keep you on track. 🚀

Perks of joining Mitchells & Butlers:

• Career progression opportunities, including higher-level apprenticeships. 📈
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands! 🍕🍔🍟
• 20% discount for your friends and family. 🎉
• Wagestream: manage your finances and access earned pay when you need it. 💸
• Paid qualifications and chances to grow. 🎓
• Potential for promotion – an average of 200 Chefs become Head Chef every year! 👑
• Gym membership discounts. 🏋️‍♀️
• Awesome Team Socials – work hard, play hard! 🥳

Don't wait, this vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is found! Apply now for our Chef Academy Production Chef L2 program!

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
• 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
• Have open communication with the entire team to ensure the delivery of outstanding food and service

Skills