Chef Apprenticeship

About the role

Become a Kitchen Legend: Chef Apprenticeship 🧑‍🍳✨

Ready to turn up the heat? 🔥 We're looking for passionate individuals to join our culinary crew as Chef Apprentices! If you love the buzz of a fast-paced kitchen and thrive in a team vibe, you'll fit right in. With 19 brands and loads of businesses, your career journey here is basically endless! 🚀

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:

• Chat with the whole team to make sure our food is top-notch 💯, creating a supportive environment where everyone helps each other out.
• Bring your awesome ideas to team meetings and help shape our future. 💡
• Whip up, cook, and serve food that's fast, safe, and delicious, always hitting our brand standards. 🍔
• Handle any guest questions or issues like a pro. 😎
• Keep our kitchen and back-of-house sparkling clean and organised – attention to detail is key! ✨
• Master the art of setting up and closing down, including stock rotation and prepping for success. 📦
• Stay in the know about our latest deals, menus, and new products. 📣
• Dive into all our training, e-learning, and assigned modules. 📚
• Always follow our brand rules, licensing laws, and company policies. 📜
• Keep all your records, due diligence, and cleaning tasks up to date. 📝

No experience? No problem! We'll teach you everything! 🙌 If you're keen to learn, have a serious love for cooking, and want to be part of something awesome, we'll show you how to be a superstar in our kitchens.

What's Your Apprenticeship Adventure?

You'll be working full-time in our kitchens, mentored by experienced chefs, while you train for a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15 months. 🎓 You'll get a nationally recognised qualification, learn to run our kitchens like a boss, and create unforgettable food experiences for our guests. 🤩

Your Training Perks:

• Learn on the job! No college trips needed. You'll have face-to-face sessions and remote check-ins with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks, plus a workplace mentor. 🤝
• Level up your English and maths skills (if you need to!). 🔢
• Regular feedback sessions every 12 weeks with you, your manager, and your coach. 📈

Why Join the M&B Family?

• This is just the beginning! Explore higher-level apprenticeships after you smash L2. 🌟
• A massive 33% discount across ALL our brands. Yes, really! 💸
• 20% off for your friends and family too. 🎉
• Wagestream: Manage your cash and access your earned pay when you need it. 📱
• Paid qualifications to boost your skills. 🏅
• Epic progression opportunities – we promote around 200 Chefs to Head Chef annually! 📈
• Discounts on gym memberships. 💪
• Team Socials: Work hard, play hard! 🥳
• Plus, a pension, 28 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts, and even free shares! 🎁
• A free employee helpline for whatever life throws your way. 🆘

Your Pay:

• 16-20 year olds: £10.85 per hour
• 21+ year olds: £12.71 per hour

At M&B, we're all about support, value, and being your awesome self in a killer team. Join us and help us make every guest feel incredibly 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, promoting a supportive atmosphere where you assist other team members whenever possible.
• Always adhere to brand standards, licencing laws and all company policies and procedures.