Chef Apprenticeship
Lifetime Training · South East · PO33 4HS
About the role
Chef Apprentice 🧑🍳 | Kickstart Your Culinary Career!
Love food? Obsessed with creating delicious dishes? Want to be part of a dynamic team where your food is the star? ✨ Then this is for you! We're looking for passionate individuals to join our kitchens as Chef Apprentices. Forget experience, we'll teach you everything! If you're eager to learn and have a fire for cooking 🔥, you could be the next vital member of our culinary crew.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Team Player: Chat openly with the whole squad to serve up amazing food and service. We've got each other's backs! 🤝
- Kitchen Rockstar: Whip up, cook, and present food quickly, safely, and to perfection – every single time. 💯
- Guest Guru: Handle any guest questions or issues like a pro. 🌟
- Cleanliness Champion: Keep our kitchen spotless and organised. Attention to detail is key! 🧼
- Prep Master: Get involved in setting up and closing down, managing stock, and prepping for success. 📦
- Knowledge Navigator: Stay in the loop with everything happening – promotions, new menu items, the lot! 💡
- Learning Enthusiast: Dive into all our training, e-learning, and complete your modules. 📚
- Rule Follower: Stick to brand standards, legal stuff, and company rules. ✅
- Record Keeper: Complete all necessary paperwork, including health and safety checks. ✍️
What's In It For You? (Your Apprenticeship Journey!)
This isn't your average college course! You'll be working full-time in our buzzing kitchens, learning from experienced chefs while earning a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15 months. 🎓
- Work-Based Learning: No college trips! Your training is done on the job, with remote check-ins every 6 weeks with your dedicated Coach and a workplace mentor cheering you on. 📱
- Skills Boost: Get your English and Maths Functional Skills if you need them (no GCSEs required!).
- Regular Feedback: Catch up every 12 weeks with your Coach and Manager to discuss your progress. 📈
Awesome Perks at M&B:
- Career Ladder: This is just the start! Opportunities for higher-level apprenticeships await once you complete L2. 🚀
- Massive Discounts: 33% off across ALL our brands for you, and 20% for your friends and family. Treat yourselves! 💸
- Financial Freedom: Wagestream lets you access your earned pay when you need it. 💪
- Growth Opportunities: Get paid to gain qualifications! 💯
- Progression: We promote around 200 Chefs to Head Chef every year! Imagine that! 👑
- Healthy Living: Gym membership discounts. 🏋️♀️
- Team Vibes: Epic team socials – work hard, play harder! 🎉
- The Extras: Pension, 28 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts, and even free shares! 🎁 Plus, a free employee helpline for support when you need it. 📞
Pay Rate:
- 16-20 year olds: £10.85 per hour
- 21+ year olds: £12.71 per hour
Join Mitchells & Butlers and be part of a team that values you, supports you, and celebrates you. Let's create amazing moments together and make every guest feel truly welcome. 🙌
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.
- Have open communication with the entire team to ensure the delivery of outstanding food and service.
- Set up and closedown the department including stock rotation and prep and par process.