Chef Apprenticeship

Mitchells & Butlers plc; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 8,300 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discounts across brands

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers plc is offering a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship in a busy kitchen environment. You will work full-time under experienced chefs while training towards a nationally recognised qualification over 15 months.

This role provides hands-on experience, mentoring, and progression opportunities across our 19 brands. You will learn to prepare and present meals to brand standards, participate in training modules, and gain skills that support long-term careers in hospitality.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Aged 18+ to comply with health and safety requirements.
• Passion for cooking and willingness to learn in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open communication with the team to deliver outstanding food and service.
• Prepare, cook and present food quickly, safely and to brand standard.
• Ensure guest queries and complaints are handled promptly and professionally.
• Keep kitchen and back-of-house areas clean and organized.
• Assist with stock rotation, prep and par process, and documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Food safety

Communication

Education

Functional Skills in English & Maths

Job description

Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be aged 18 or over. The position involves the independent operation of kitchen equipment and working patterns that cannot be undertaken by individuals under the age of 18. This requirement is necessary to ensure all aspects of the role can be carried out safely and in accordance with health and safety requirements and operational needs.

As a Chef with us, your food is the reason guests keep coming through our doors! You'll thrive off the hustle and bustle of a fast-paced kitchen, pulling together as a team. With 19 brands and 1600 businesses, the opportunities to develop and grow in one of our kitchens are endless.

Responsibilities

• - Have open communication with the entire team to ensure the delivery of outstanding food and service, promoting a supportive atmosphere where you assist other team members whenever possible.
• - Participate and contribute to team meetings, offering your valuable insights.
• - Prepare, cook and present food quickly, safely and efficiently to brand standard.
• - Ensure any guest queries and complaints are handled promptly and professionally.
• - Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen and back of house areas with great attention to detail.
• - Set up and closedown the department including stock rotation and prep and par process.
• - Keep up to date with business information, promotions and new products.
• - Participate in all in-house training, e-learning and the completion of assigned learning modules.
• - Always adhere to brand standards, licencing laws and all company policies and procedures.
• - Completing all appropriate documentation, due diligence records, daily and weekly cleaning tasks

You don't need any experience as we can teach you everything! If you are willing to learn, have a passion for cooking and be proud to work with us, we can show you exactly what it takes to become a vital team member in any kitchen.

At Mitchells and Butlers you will be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship standard over the course of 15 months.

You'll take on a full-time role in the kitchen under the supervision of passionate chefs alongside your training. Not only do you gain a nationally recognised qualification, you will be able to support the running of our kitchens, creating some amazing moments making sure that quality never slips for our guests!

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 (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.

Benefits for Mitchells and Butlers staff

• - Once completed, this is only the start of your career with us. There are further progression opportunities to explore higher level apprenticeships once you have completed L2.
• - A massive 33% discount across all our brands.
• - 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• - Wagestream - a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• - Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• - Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• - Discounts on gym memberships.
• - Team Socials - work hard, play hard!