Chef Apprenticeship
Toby Carvery - Aintree · North West · L9 5BD
About the role
🔥 Join the Toby Carvery Kitchen Crew as a Production Chef L2 Apprentice! 🔥
Dreaming of mastering the art of the roast? 🥔🥓🎄 Toby Carvery, the ultimate home of the roast, is looking for passionate individuals like YOU to join our dynamic kitchen team! If perfectly ruffled potatoes, epic homemade Yorkies, and pigs in blankets all year round sound like your jam, then we need to chat.
About the Gig:
This isn't just a job; it's your chance to kickstart an epic culinary career! 🚀 As a Production Chef apprentice, you'll be at the heart of the action, learning to create delicious dishes that keep our guests coming back for more. You'll thrive in our fast-paced kitchen environment, working as part of an amazing team where everyone supports each other. With a massive 19 brands and 1600 businesses under our belt, the opportunities to grow and develop your skills are legit endless! 🤩
What You'll Be Doing:
- 🗣️ Team Player: Chat openly with your teammates to deliver awesome food and service, always ready to lend a hand.
- 💡 Voice Your Ideas: Contribute to team meetings and share your insights.
- 🍳 Cook Like a Pro: Prepare, cook, and present food quickly, safely, and to our high brand standards.
- ❓ Guest Champion: Handle guest questions and complaints like a legend.
- ✨ Sparkling Clean: Keep the kitchen spotless and organised with a keen eye for detail.
- 📦 Stock Savvy: Help with setting up and closing down, managing stock, and prep.
- 📰 Stay in the Loop: Keep up-to-date with promotions and new menu items.
- 🎓 Learn & Grow: Participate in all training, including e-learning modules.
- ✅ Safety First: Always follow brand standards, licensing laws, and company policies.
- 📝 Diligence: Complete all necessary documentation and cleaning tasks.
No experience needed! Seriously, we’ll teach you everything. If you’re eager to learn, have a love for cooking, and want to be part of a team you can be proud of, we’ve got you covered.
Your Apprenticeship Journey (15 Months):
- 🌟 Work-Based Training: This is all about hands-on learning in our kitchens, no boring college days required!
- 🤝 Personalised Support: Get face-to-face sessions and remote calls with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks, plus a dedicated workplace mentor.
- 📚 Essential Skills: Gain Functional Skills in English and Maths if you don't have them already.
- 📈 Regular Feedback: Receive reviews every 12 weeks with your coach and line manager.
Perks of Being Part of the M&B Family:
- 🎉 Career Launchpad: This apprenticeship is just the beginning! Plenty of opportunities for further progression and higher-level apprenticeships.
- 💸 Awesome Discounts: Get a massive 33% off food and drink across all our brands, and 20% off for your friends and family!
- 💰 Financial Freedom: Wagestream – access your earned pay when you need it.
- 🚀 Growth Opportunities: Paid-for qualifications and a clear path to move up. Did you know about 200 of our Chefs get promoted to Head Chef every year? 🤯
- 💪 Wellness: Discounts on gym memberships.
- 🥳 Good Times: Regular team socials – work hard, play hard!
- 💼 The Essentials: Pension, 28 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts, and FREE shares!
- 🆘 Support System: Free employee helpline for when life gets tough.
Pay Rate:
- £10.85 per hour (for 16-20 year olds)
At Mitchells & Butlers, we believe in creating a supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself and work with a fantastic team. Join us and help make every guest feel truly welcome! ❤️
Age Requirement: Applicants must be 18 or over due to the nature of kitchen operations and health and safety requirements.
Closing date is a guide only – this vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is found.
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
- Have open communication with the entire team and assist other team members
- Participate in all in-house training and complete assigned learning modules
- Always adhere to brand standards, licencing laws and all company policies and procedures