Apprentice Chef

As a Chef apprentice, you'll play a key part in the kitchen ensuring a busy service runs smoothly. You'll make sure everything is well stocked, clean, and the team around you have everything they need to create the perfect dish for our customers.  

Join us at Pub & Dining, a collection of outstanding pubs and inns amidst beautiful British surroundings, achieving the perfect balance between traditional character, charm, and authenticity. These qualities give Pub & Dining a timeless appeal that makes us a firm favourite for celebrating the moments that make life special.

You'll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - As one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount Wage Stream - Access your wage before payday for when life happens Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank Free employee assistance program - Mental Health, well-being, Financial, and Legal support because you matter

As a Chef Apprentice, you will:

Prepare, cook and present food which meets specs and customer expectations Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help to guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions

What your apprenticeship includes:

A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSE) A Chef Apprenticeship Qualification once you have completed the 15 month programme

Alongside working full time as an Apprentice Chef, you will also be joining our unique Chef Academy, where you will have the opportunity to attend four masterclasses designed to teach you expert knowledge and technical skills involved in 4 different areas of cooking.

At Greene King, you will be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship Qualification over the course of 15 months.

Training:
Chef Academy Production Chef Level 2 including Functional Skills in maths and English

Training Outcome:
Ongoing training and development

Employer Description:
Greene King is the country's leading pub retailer and brewer, running over 3,100 pubs, restaurants and hotels in towns, villages and city-centre high streets across England, Wales and Scotland. With a rich heritage of over 200 years, we brew award-winning beers and operate managed, tenanted, leased and franchised pubs from our headquarters in Bury St. Edmunds.

Working Hours :
Shift work including bank holidays, evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Team Working,Organisation Skills