Chef Apprenticeship

About the role

Ready to kickstart your culinary journey? 🧑‍🍳 Join us as a Chef and become a key player in creating amazing food that keeps guests coming back for more! We're a dynamic team with 19 brands and 1600 businesses, offering endless opportunities to grow and develop your skills in a fast-paced kitchen environment. 🚀

What you'll be doing:

• Team up with your colleagues to deliver outstanding food and service, fostering a supportive vibe. 🤗
• Share your awesome ideas in team meetings. 💡
• Whip up, cook, and present food quickly, safely, and to perfection. 💯
• Handle guest questions and complaints with a smile and professionalism. 😊
• Keep our kitchen and back-of-house areas spotless and organised. ✨
• Manage stock rotation, prep, and par levels, and help set up/close down the department. 📦
• Stay in the loop with business info, promos, and new products. 📰
• Dive into all our training, including e-learning modules. 📚
• Always follow brand standards, laws, and company policies. 📜
• Complete all necessary documentation and cleaning tasks. ✅

No prior experience needed – we'll teach you everything! If you're eager to learn, passionate about cooking, and proud to be part of our team, we’ve got you covered. 🔥

As a Mitchells & Butlers Chef, you'll be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15 months. You’ll be a full-time kitchen team member, learning from experienced chefs while gaining hands-on experience. 🎓 You'll get a nationally recognised qualification and help create unforgettable moments for our guests!

Your Apprenticeship Perks:

• Work-based training: no college visits! Get face-to-face sessions and remote check-ins with your dedicated Learner Coach every 6 weeks. Plus, a mentor right here in the workplace! 🤝
• Gain Functional Skills in English and Maths if needed. 🔢
• Regular reviews every 12 weeks with your coach and manager. 📊

Mitchells & Butlers Staff Benefits:

• This is just the start! Opportunities for higher-level apprenticeships and career advancement await. 📈
• A massive 33% discount across all our amazing brands. 🍽️
• 20% discount for your friends and family. 🎉
• Wagestream: your financial toolkit to manage money and access earned pay. 💰
• Get your qualifications paid for – we invest in your growth! 🌟
• We promote around 200 Chefs to Head Chef every year! 🏆
• Discounts on gym memberships. 💪
• Team Socials: work hard, play hard! 🥳

Important Note: Due to the nature of this role, involving the independent operation of kitchen equipment and working patterns, applicants must be 18 years or over to ensure we can carry out all aspects safely and in line with regulations. 🔞

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.
• Set up and closedown the department including stock rotation and prep and par process.
• Participate in all in-house training, e-learning, and the completion of assigned learning modules.
• Have open communication with the entire team and assist other team members whenever possible.