Apprentice Chef

THE PIG Hotel | B Corp; Bridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the award-winning Chef Academy at THE PIG Hotel as an Apprentice Chef. This unique apprenticeship offers hands-on culinary experience and professional development, with opportunities to explore various cooking techniques, participate in diverse training activities, and enjoy exclusive staff benefits.

Benefits

Free B&B staff stays

35% discount on food, beverages & treatments

Meals on duty

Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)

Take home goods at cost price

Free access to on-demand GP and counselling

Learning & development courses

Anniversary vouchers for dinner with wine

Qualifications

• Open to all ages with a passion for cooking.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to various kitchen roles.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience across all kitchen sections.
• Participate in supplier visits, chocolate training, and bread making.
• Develop culinary skills through expert guidance.

Skills

Knowledge of cooking techniques

Teamwork

Job description

Location: THE PIG - at Bridge Place, Canterbury, CT4 5BH

Salary: OTE £14.71 per hour, including tronc.

Hours: 40 hours per week, over 5 days.

We are looking for Apprentices to join our award-winning Chef Academy. This is an apprenticeship like no other.

You will get to experience all the things that make the PIG’s unique, from craft training to butchery, foraging, smoking and curing meats. As a PIG Apprentice you will get to work on all sections of the kitchen to gain a full understanding of each area.

There are many other activities outside of the kitchen you will take part in such as supplier visits, chocolate training and bread making.

The apprenticeship offers clear and proven career progression, plus expert guidance from our training provider - Umbrella. The apprenticeship is open to all ages and contracts are 40 hours per week, 5 days per week.

You will get everything you need to start your new career in the kitchen, from a full knife set, uniform, practical cookery book and recipe journal, as well as access to a team with a wealth of knowledge and experience. You will also get a chance to work in other PIG kitchens.

Our menu changes daily, because of this, working for us is a very personal style of cooking. Our Apprentice Chefs come up with new ideas all the time!

We Are Dedicated To Making THE PIGs An Inspiring, Exciting, And Fun Place To Work And In Return For Your Commitment To Us You Can Expect Something a Little Different

• Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Meals on duty.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2.
  
  

To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘What we can do for you’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.thepighotel.com

Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.