Chef Apprenticeship

About the role

Join our culinary crew and be the reason our guests keep coming back for more! 🤩 Ready to dive into the vibrant energy of a fast-paced kitchen and rock it as part of an epic team? 🤝 With 19 amazing brands and over 1600 businesses, your journey to becoming a kitchen pro has endless possibilities for growth! 🌱

What you'll be doing:

• Chat openly with the whole squad to serve up knockout food and service, creating a supportive vibe where you've got each other's backs. 🗣️
• Jump into team meetings and drop your awesome ideas. 💡
• Whip up, cook, and present food like a boss – fast, safe, and to our high standards. 🚀
• Handle guest questions and any hiccups like a true pro. 💯
• Keep the kitchen and back-of-house spotless and organized with serious attention to detail. ✨
• Own the setup and close-down of your area, including stock rotation and prep. 📦
• Stay in the loop with everything happening – from business updates to tasty new products. 📰
• Smash all in-house training, e-learning, and assigned modules. 🎓
• Always follow brand rules, licensing laws, and company policies like a legend. 📜
• Nail all the paperwork, due diligence, and daily/weekly cleaning tasks. ✅

No experience? No worries! We'll teach you everything you need to know. If you're hungry to learn, obsessed with cooking, and proud to be part of our team, we'll show you the ropes to becoming an essential kitchen whiz! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

As an M&B Apprentice, you'll be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship for 15 months. You'll be a full-time kitchen legend, mentored by passionate chefs while you train. You'll gain a recognized qualification, help run our kitchens, create unforgettable dishes, and ensure our guests always get top-quality food! 🏆

What your apprenticeship includes:

• No boring college classes! Your training is all work-based, with awesome in-person sessions and virtual check-ins with your dedicated Learner Coach every 6 weeks. Plus, you'll have a rockstar mentor right there in the kitchen. 🚀
• Boost your English and Maths skills to Functional Skills level (if you need it). 📚
• Regular reviews every 12 weeks with you, your manager, and your Learner Coach to celebrate wins and get feedback. 🎉

M&B Perks – Because you deserve it!

• This is just the beginning! Once you're done, unlock even more career adventures and higher-level apprenticeships. 🚀
• A massive 33% discount across ALL our brands. Yes, really! 🍔🍕🍹
• 20% discount for your friends and family too! Tag them in! 😉
• Wagestream: Get a grip on your finances and access your earned pay when you need it. 💸
• Paid-for qualifications to keep you growing. 📈
• Seriously, the career ladder is real! On average, 200 Chefs get promoted to Head Chef every year. 🌟
• Discounts on gym memberships to keep you fit. 💪
• Team Socials: Work hard, play harder! 🥳

Plus, as part of M&B, you'll get a pension, 28 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts, and even free shares! 💰 There's also a free employee helpline for whatever life throws your way. 🤝

Hourly Rate:

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

At M&B, we're all about support, value, being yourself, and killer teamwork. Join us and help make every guest feel absolutely amazing! ❤️

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food quickly, safely and efficiently to brand standard.
• Participate in all in-house training, e-learning and the completion of assigned learning modules.
• 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.
• Have open communication with the entire team, assisting other team members whenever possible.