Chef Apprentice

Marston's PLC; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Burton upon Trent is seeking a motivated Apprentice Chef to assist in cooking and food preparation. This role offers a structured training program enabling you to gain a Production Chef Level 2 qualification. Enjoy working in a supportive kitchen atmosphere while learning essential culinary skills. Real benefits include a nationally recognized qualification and discounts on retail.

Benefits

Earn while you learn

30% discount across retail stores

24/7 support for well-being

Qualifications

• Must be motivated and eager to learn new cooking techniques.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and cooking of food to specifications.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Communicate with team members and assist with stock control.

Skills

Basic cooking skills

Good working attitude

Teamwork

Education

Willingness to learn

Job description

As part of this apprenticeship, you'll work towards a Production Chef - Level 2 qualification. The training will be delivered in the form of work-based learning and will include functional skills. Have you got what it takes? You'll be responsible for assisting in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food to company specification with the support and direction of tasks set by the Head Chef.

As a Chef Apprentice you'll:

• Ensure all menu items and specials are prepared, cooked and presented to company specifications.
• Maintain portion control and ensure wastage is kept to a minimum.
• Assist the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, food hygiene, and development of the team.
• Prepare and cook pre-portioned fresh and frozen meat, fish, and poultry to business standards.
• Prepare and cook fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables to business standards.
• Prepare salad vegetables to business standards.
• Cook poached, simmered, steamed, boiled, braised, stewed, baked, grilled, and fried dishes.
• Regenerate dried and frozen ingredients and dishes.
• Undertake stock control, storage, and rotation.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues, line managers, stakeholders, and customers.
• Work as part of a team to support service delivery.
• Follow specifications to produce, portion, and present food.
• Manage own time to ensure allocated tasks are completed.
• Use techniques for maintaining good mental health and wellbeing to support self and others, including asking for and giving help with daily tasks.
• Use feedback to improve own performance.
• Prepare and close down an area for service.
• Use problem solving techniques to resolve routine and non-routine issues within scope of own role.
• Maintain prep and par levels according to business need.
• Clean and maintain manual and electrical food-preparation and cooking tools, equipment, and technology.
• Follow standard operating procedures to select and safely use appropriate knives and boards for the task, for example red handled knife and red board for raw meat.
• Monitor and record food temperatures and manage allergens during preparation, cooking, holding, and serving.
• Apply hygiene management techniques to maintain a safe clean work environment, for example COSHH, personal hygiene, and uniform.
• Reduce the waste of resources, acting to measure and reduce plate waste, exercise portion control, and maximise yield.
• Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, guidelines and procedures, including stress management.
• Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion legislation and organisational policies.
• Deliver to key performance indicators to support the production, performance, and budget within own area of responsibility.

We're looking for a motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Chef - helping our kitchen team make amazing food for our guests. You'll have basic cooking skills with the desire to learn and pick up new ones. You'll have a good working attitude and enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment.

Marston's have been running pubs and brewing beer in one form or another for more than 185 years - a heritage that we're incredibly proud of! Today we operate more than 1,400 pubs, bars and hotels.

What you get from us: At Marston's we're one big family. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:

• Learn while you earn - gain a nationally recognised qualification and get paid for it!
• Up to 30% discount across high street retail stores as part of the apprenticeship.
• A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates.
• Access to 24/7 support from an external counsellor for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support.

What you get from your apprenticeship: The programme will last for 12-15 months, enabling you to develop through a structured training programme. You'll gain a nationally recognised standard giving you an ideal grounding for a career in hospitality.

• Learning is all on-site, with no need to attend college.
• Option to attend Chef Academy masterclasses at central venues - digging deeper into culinary skills around meat, poultry, vegetarian, vegan, fish, and shellfish dishes which take place 6 times a year.
• Ongoing support, help and advice from your manager and our apprenticeship provider