Chef Apprenticeship
All Bar One - Worcester · Midlands · WR1 2LU
About the role
Apprentice Chef at All Bar One 👨🍳✨
Ready to kickstart your culinary journey? Join our vibrant team at All Bar One as an Apprentice Chef and become a legend in the kitchen! 🚀 We're looking for enthusiastic individuals ready to master our menu, with your amazing food being the reason guests keep coming back for more. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love the buzz of a busy kitchen, you'll fit right in with our awesome crew. Because honestly? It's the people that make it all worthwhile. ❤️
What you'll be doing:
- Keeping communication flowing with the whole team to deliver killer food and service 🗣️
- Lending a hand to your teammates and fostering a super supportive vibe 🤗
- Sharing your brilliant ideas in team meetings – your voice matters! 💡
- Whipping up, cooking, and plating food quickly, safely, and to our high standards 💯
- Handling guest questions and feedback like a pro, pronto! ⚡
- Keeping the kitchen spotless and tidy with an eagle eye for detail 🧼
- Setting up and closing down the kitchen, including managing stock and prep lists 📦
- Staying in the loop with business updates, promotions, and new menu items 📈
- Diving into all our in-house training and e-learning modules 📚
- Always sticking to brand standards, licensing laws, and company policies like a champ 📜
- Ticking off all those important due diligence records and cleaning tasks ✅
No experience? No problem! We'll teach you everything you need to know. If you're eager to learn, passionate about cooking, and proud to be part of something special, we'll show you how to become an indispensable part of our kitchen team.
Your Apprenticeship Journey with Mitchells & Butlers:
Over 15 months, you'll be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship standard. You'll be a full-time member of our kitchen crew, learning from experienced chefs while getting on-the-job training. This means you'll gain a nationally recognised qualification, all while supporting our kitchens and creating unforgettable dining moments for our guests. Quality will always be your top priority! ✨
What your apprenticeship includes:
- Work-based training: Forget boring lectures! Your apprenticeship is delivered right here in the workplace.
- Personalised support: You'll have regular face-to-face sessions and remote check-ins with your dedicated Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. Plus, you'll have a workplace mentor to guide you every step of the way. 🤝
- Essential skills: We'll help you gain Functional Skills in English and maths if you don't already have your GCSEs (or equivalent). ✍️➕
- Regular feedback: Every 12 weeks, you'll have a review with your Apprentice, Line Manager, and Lifetime Learner Coach to discuss your progress and get valuable feedback. 🌟
Perks of joining Mitchells & Butlers:
- Career Growth: This is just the beginning! You'll have opportunities to explore higher-level apprenticeships once you complete L2. ⬆️
- Massive Discounts: Enjoy a whopping 33% off across all our brands, and 20% off for your friends and family! 💸
- Financial Toolkit: Wagestream helps you manage your money and access your earned pay when you need it. 📲
- Paid Qualifications: We invest in your development! 🎓
- Progression: On average, 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year – imagine that! 👑
- More Perks: Gym membership discounts, awesome team socials, pension, 28 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts, and even free shares! 🥳
- Support System: Access a free employee helpline for any life challenges. 📞
Your Wage:
- 16–20-year-olds: £10.85 per hour
- 21+ year olds: £12.71 per hour
At Mitchells & Butlers, we're all about creating a supportive, valued, and fun environment where you can truly be yourself. Join our incredible team and help us make every guest feel welcome and cherished. 😊
IMPORTANT: Applicants must be aged 18 or over due to the nature of the role, which involves the independent operation of kitchen equipment and working patterns that cannot be safely undertaken by individuals under 18. This is essential for health and safety and operational requirements. 👍
Key responsibilities
- Communicate openly with the team to ensure outstanding food and service.
- Prepare, cook, and present food quickly, safely, and efficiently to brand standard.
- Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen and back of house areas.
- Participate in all in-house training and complete assigned learning modules.
- Adhere to brand standards, licencing laws, and all company policies and procedures.