Kitchen Team Lead Apprenticeship
Lifetime Training · Yorkshire And Humberside · BD11 2DP
About the role
As an Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader with Farmhouse Inns, your super motivational skills and genuine passion for making customers happy are exactly what we need to lead our front-of-house squad! 🤩 You'll be the go-to person ensuring every team member is on top of their game and delivering a 5-star experience that blows customers away. ✨ And it's not just about the amazing food and drinks! 🍔🍻 Think fun quizzes and buzzing music nights – your creativity and organisational wizardry can bring our community together. 🎉
At Farmhouse Inns, we're all about serving up delicious food and drinks that hit the spot, for every vibe, every occasion… and every appetite! 💯 From chill midweek dinners to epic Sunday lunches, you'll always find top-quality dishes and incredible value here. We're obsessed with creating a pub dining experience that feels like your second home. 🏠 What makes us stand out? Our unwavering commitment to quality and value. 🌟
As an Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader, you’ll be:
- Whipping Up Wonders: Prepare, cook, and plate food to our high brand standards, making sure every dish is served with serious pride. 🍽️
- Team MVP: Support and guide the kitchen crew, helping to organise service and keeping performance sky-high, even during the busiest shifts. 🚀
- Second in Command: Step up for the Kitchen Manager or senior chefs when needed, helping to sort out any issues and keep the service running like a dream. 🤝
- Safety First: Guarantee all food hygiene, health & safety, and cleanliness standards are met flawlessly, every single time. ✅
- Kitchen Maestro: Keep an eye on stock levels, food prep, and kitchen organisation to ensure super-efficient service. 📊
What you'll bring to the table:
- Foodie Passion: A serious love for food and a dedication to high standards in both preparation and presentation. 🤤
- Leader Vibes: Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and lift up your team members. 💪
- Cool Under Pressure: A calm and organised approach, with the knack for thinking fast and solving problems during those intense service rushes. 🧠
- Cleanliness Champion: A commitment to maintaining top-notch food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards. 🧼
- Positive Energy: A can-do attitude and the ability to be an awesome part of a tight-knit team. 🙌
We’re all about celebrating your hard work, which is why you’ll get awesome perks:
- Discount Decades: Enjoy a 33% discount for yourself and 15% for your loved ones on all our brands – because you deserve to enjoy your faves at a sweet price. 💸
- Mental & More Support: A free employee assistance program offering support for your mental health, well-being, finances, and legal stuff – because you’re important! 💖
- Family-Friendly Perks: Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies. 👨👩👧👦
- Menopause Friendly: We're a Menopause Friendly Employer. 🌺
- Getaway Goals: Score a 50% discount for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – perfect for those spontaneous weekend escapes! ✈️
- Referral Rewards: Know someone awesome who could use a new gig? Refer a friend and when they get placed, you could bag up to £1,500! 💰
- Early Pay Access: Use Wagestream to access your wages before payday for those unexpected moments. ⚡
- Retail Riches: Get up to 30% off at Superdrug, snag exclusive discounts with Three Mobile, and loads more! 🛍️
What your apprenticeship includes:
- On-the-Job Masters: No need for college! Our apprenticeships are delivered through hands-on work-based training, featuring a mix of face-to-face sessions and remote Team calls with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. You'll also have a dedicated mentor right here in the workplace. 📚
- Skills for Success: Get support to nail your Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don't have GCSEs or equivalents yet) with tailored help. 📝
- Progress Reviews: Regular reviews every 12 weeks with you, your line manager, and your Lifetime Learner Coach, including valuable feedback sessions. 📈
CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG
We’re committed to building inclusion into everything we do – from our people and customers to our communities, suppliers, and operations. Our goal is to foster a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can truly thrive. 🌈
Key responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, and present food to brand standards.
- Support and guide the kitchen team, helping to organise service and maintain high performance.
- 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.