Apprentice Chef

greene king; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33% brand discount

15% for family on all brands

Mental health & well-being support

Maternity & paternity policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

50% Greene King Inns discount

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access to wage advance

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is offering an Apprenticeship in Chef roles across our Hungry Horse pubs. You will learn to prepare and present dishes to spec, maintain kitchen hygiene, and work with the team to serve customers efficiently. The program includes masterclasses and practical work-based training within our pubs.

You’ll join our Chef Academy, gain Functional Skills if needed, and receive support from mentors and a Lifetime Learner Coach over the course of the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Food preparation and presentation
• Hygiene and safety awareness
• Clear team communication
• Adaptability in a fast-paced service

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to meet specs and customer expectations
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards
• Communicate clearly with the team to deliver high-quality meals on time
• Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions

Job description

As an Apprentice Chef with Hungry Horse, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you’ll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.

Amazing food, live sport, sun-drenched beer gardens and play areas for the kids: just a few things that make our Hungry Horse pubs so special. And with over 200 locations across the country, we’ve got sizzling steaks, to Sunday roasts and the perfect line-up of drinks to match. We know that coming to a pub’s a treat. But it doesn’t have to be a rare one. The goal behind our family pubs is to feed the whole gang for less.

As an Apprentice Chef, you will…

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help 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.

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why you will benefit from…

• 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.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well‑being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family‑friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• 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.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – 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…

What your apprenticeship includes:

• You won’t need to attend college, our apprenticeships are delivered through work based training which includes a mixture of face‑to‑face sessions and remote Team calls with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. You will also have a mentor within the workplace to support you.
• Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths, with support tailored to your needs (if you don’t already have GCSE or equivalents)
• Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Learner Coach including feedback sessions.

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.

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