Apprentice Chef - Black Pill

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

The Chef & Brewer Collection brings together 141 beautiful, cosy country-style pubs, based in England and Wales, where everyone feels instantly at home. We take great pleasure in creating seriously good pub food and expertly curated drinks served by our friendly, knowledgeable team. At Chef & Brewer we’re all about classic country pubs with the most welcoming environment. Visiting is never hard work or stressful –– our menus, service and atmosphere are all designed to deliver an irresistible, no hassle and simple experience.




As an Apprentice Chef you don’t need to have tons of experience in a kitchen, though it can help. We’ll teach you everything you need… All you need is a willingness to learn, a genuine love for all things food and the passion to create amazing dishes.




It’s our people that make our pubs special and we think the best hospitality comes from people who can be themselves and show customers their personality.




Responsibilities included in this role:

• Prepare, cook and present food to company specification

• Keep kitchen clean, tidy and hygienic at all times

• Work safely around kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues

• Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions

• Adhere to company policies and procedures and licensing laws

• Be involved and contribute at all team meetings

• Carry out instructions as given by management and head office
  

Benefits:

• 33% staff discount at Greene King managed pubs

• Friends and Family discount at Greene King managed pubs

• Discounts off high-street retail brands

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• Enrolment into the company pension scheme (if eligible)

• Access to Wagestream – providing a variety of financial tools to support money management

• Up to 28 days holiday
  

What your apprenticeship includes

• A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks

• A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars

• Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Trainer

• Feedback sessions to discuss progress

• Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don’t already have GCSE)

Passionate about developing your skills in the hospitality sector

• A willingness and desire to learn

• A smart and tidy appearance

• Tact and diplomacy for dealing with demanding customers

• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene

• A flexibility to work weekends and evenings