Chef Apprenticeship
Toby Carvery - Wakefield · Yorkshire And Humberside · WF2 7AW
About the role
Ready to be the star of the kitchen? ✨ Toby Carvery, the ultimate roast destination, is on the hunt for passionate individuals to join our crew! 🤩 If you live for perfectly crispy roasties, epic Yorkshire puddings, and pigs in blankets year-round 🐷, then we NEED to hear from you. Your culinary creations are what make our guests say "OMG, take me back!" 🤤
Jump into the buzz of our super-fast-paced kitchen and become a legend as part of our awesome team! 🙌 With a massive network of 19 brands and 1600 spots, your career journey in our kitchens can go ANYWHERE! 🚀
Here's the lowdown on what you'll be doing:
- Chatting openly with the whole crew to serve up unreal food and service, creating a vibe where everyone's got each other's backs. 🤝
- Bringing your A-game to team meetings with your brilliant ideas. 💡
- Whipping up, cooking, and plating food super fast, safely, and to our epic brand standards. 💯
- Handling guest questions and any little hiccups like a pro. 😎
- Keeping our kitchen and back-of-house areas spotless and organised – attention to detail is key! 🧼
- Getting our department ready for service and shutting down afterwards, including keeping stock in check and prepping ingredients. 📦
- Staying in the loop with all the latest deals, promos, and new menu items. 📣
- Getting stuck into all our training sessions, online modules, and any learning tasks. 📚
- Always rocking our brand standards, following the law, and sticking to company rules. ✅
- Filling out all the necessary paperwork and cleaning checklists like a boss. 📝
No experience? NO PROBLEM! We'll teach you everything you need to know! 💪 If you're eager to learn, have a serious love for cooking, and are ready to be super proud of where you work, we'll show you how to become an absolute vital part of our kitchen family.
As part of Mitchells and Butlers, you'll be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15 months. You'll be a full-time kitchen hero, learning from our amazing chefs while smashing your training. 🌟 Not only will you snag a nationally recognised qualification, but you'll be a superstar running our kitchens, creating unforgettable moments, and ensuring our guests ALWAYS get the best! 👌
Your apprenticeship Perks:
- No boring college lectures! 🎓 Your training is all work-based, with awesome face-to-face sessions and remote catch-ups with your dedicated Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. Plus, you'll have your own mentor right there in the kitchen! 🧑🏫
- Gain essential Functional Skills in English and Maths if you need them. ✍️
- Regular 12-week check-ins with your Coach and Line Manager for feedback and support. 🔄
M&B Staff Goodies You'll Score:
- This apprenticeship is just the START! Level up with higher-level apprenticeships. 📈
- A massive 33% discount across ALL our brands – eat out loads! 🍔🍕
- 20% discount off ALL our brands for your mates and family too! 🎉
- Wagestream – your personal finance wizard, letting you tap into your earned pay when you need it. 💸
- Opportunities to level up your skills with paid qualifications. 💰
- Serious career progression! On average, 200 Chefs get promoted to Head Chef every year! 👑
- Sweet deals on gym memberships. 🏋️♀️
- Team Socials – work hard, play harder! 🥳
PLUS, as part of Mitchell & Butlers, you'll get a pension, 28 days paid holiday 🏖️, high-street shopping discounts 🛍️, and even free shares! 🎁 Oh, and a free employee helpline for whatever life throws your way. 📞
Wage:
- 16-20 year olds: £10.85 per hour.
- 21+ year olds: £12.71 per hour.
At M&B, we're all about supporting you, valuing you, letting you be YOU, and working in a killer team. Join us and help us make every guest feel totally welcome! 🤗
*This job opening is a guide; if we find the perfect candidate sooner, the vacancy may close early!*
Qualification: Chef Academy Production Chef Level 2 including Functional Skills in maths and English.
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.
- 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, promoting a supportive atmosphere where you assist other team members whenever possible.