Apprentice Chef - Leicester

Compass Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Leicester is seeking an Apprentice Chef to help create exceptional food experiences. This full-time role offers a salary of £12.70 per hour, with no prior experience required as comprehensive training will be provided. Candidates will gain skills in food preparation and cooking while working to build their culinary career. The ideal candidate is passionate about food, willing to learn, and possesses strong communication skills.

Benefits

Financial wellbeing programme

Free annual healthcare check

Discounted health cash plan

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition awards

Shopping discounts

Ongoing training & development

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18+.
• No prior experience needed as training is provided.
• Good speaking and writing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team in preparing and cooking meals.
• Prepare high-quality food that delights customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Listen to customer feedback to enhance services.
• Help create new menus and food concepts.
• Maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Passion for food

Good communication skills

Willingness to learn

Flexible approach

Job description

Job Title: Apprentice Chef - Leicester

Salary/Hourly Rate: £12.70 Per Hour

Location: Bursom Rd, Leicester, LE4 1BS

Reporting to: Regional Manager

Hours/working pattern: This is a full-time role of 37.5 hours per week, worked across 5 out of 7 days (Monday to Sunday). Flexibility is required to meet business needs, and specific working days and hours will be discussed during the interview process

Contractual Requirements: Candidates must be aged 18+

We're currently recruiting for an ambitious Apprentice Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Dine on a full-time basis contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As an apprentice chef you will be working in a passionate and hard-working team to create an outstanding culinary experience for our customers. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

You do not need to have any experience to apply for this vacancy as full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship!

On completion of the Apprenticeship you will achieve the Production Chef L2 and become a qualified Chef

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Supporting the kitchen team prepare and cook Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing DINE and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations

Our ideal Apprentice will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have a willingness to learn with a positive can do attitude
• Must have good speaking and writing skills
• Have a flexible approach to working
• Excellent communication skills and willing to go above and beyond
• A huge focus on wanting to learn and develop yourself

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Medicash - Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Sharebuy Scheme
• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment, Health &Wellbeing and Travel discounts
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15%at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Vodaphone discounts
• On-going training & development and career pathways

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

This apprentice vacancy is based within our Dine sector, Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That's why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.