Apprentice Chef

Southyorkshireapprenticeships; Dinnington; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33% staff discount

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Menopause friendly employer

Holiday bonus

Job summary

Greene King’s Apprentice Chef role in Dinnington offers full-time work within a busy Farmhouse Inn kitchen. You’ll learn by doing, with a mentor and four masterclasses designed to teach you expert cooking skills across different areas of cuisine.

You will gain Functional Skills in English and maths, while completing work-based training through Lifetime Training. A structured apprenticeship path supports your development in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for food and the desire to make the perfect dish.
• Willingness to thrive in a fast-paced service environment.
• Maintaining high hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cooking & food prep

Team communication

Time management

Hygiene & safety

Education

Functional Skills in English and Maths

Job description

Monk's Bridge Farm in Dinnington is a great Farmhouse Inn where you can find tasty food, amazing drinks, and a warming atmosphere. Only a 17-minute drive from Clifton Park Museum, you can find Aston Springs Farm and Tropical Butterfly Conservation Park closer to us and have a fulfilling day out before getting the rounds in.

As an Apprentice Chef with Farmhouse Inns, 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.

At Farmhouse Inns, we're all about bringing you delicious food and drink for every taste, every occasion... and every appetite! From midweek dinners to Sunday lunches, you'll always find quality dishes and great value at Farmhouse Inns. We're passionate about creating a pub dining experience that feels like home. What sets us apart is our commitment to quality and value.

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.

Creating places where people feel welcome, safe and that they belong.

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make - across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early.

With Greene King and Lifetime Training, you will have 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.

About the Training

Chef Academy Production Chef L2 including Functional Skills in maths and English.

About the Employer

Greene King is the country's leading pub retailer and brewer, running 2600 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland.