Commis Chef Apprentice - Alcester

Lovely Pubs; Arrow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovely Pubs is seeking a Commis Chef Apprentice to join their team at the Moat House Inn. This role offers an exciting opportunity to learn in a fast-paced kitchen while gaining skills and experience through an award-winning apprenticeship program. The position includes training, practical kitchen work, and extensive mentorship, allowing candidates to develop culinary expertise and a passion for quality food.

Benefits

25% staff discount off food and drink

Fair share of tips

Discounted hotel stays

Access to online benefits platform

Healthcare Cash Plan after 1 year

Full induction and training

Opportunity to grow in your role

Option to receive earnings early

Qualifications

• Ideal for school leavers or career changers.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Passion for high-quality food.

Responsibilities

• Receive training in food preparation.
• Work alongside Head Chefs for hands-on experience.
• Study at a college partner one day a week.

Skills

Determination

Drive to succeed

Good communicator

Excellent team player

Enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen

Focused on detail

Passionate about cooking

Reliable & trustworthy

Job description

Commis Chef Apprentice - Alcester

The Moat House Inn serves grills, steaks from our wood fired oven and authentic Italian pizzas. And of course, we offer all the other delicious food and drink you've come to expect from a Lovely Pub.

Want to learn whilst you earn and develop your culinary skills to the highest standard?

Our award-winning Chef Apprenticeships are among the best in the industry and provide an incredible opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed.

We have been awarded 'Best Apprenticeship Training Programme' by the British Institute of Innkeeping and collected the Silver Award for 'Best Apprenticeship Programme' at the Training Journal Awards.

Start your winning career with Lovely Pubs as part of the Fuller's Chefs' Guild Apprenticeship.

About the programme:

A Commis Chef Apprenticeship at Lovely Pubs is ideal for school leavers, career changers, or anyone looking to get the best start to a chef career.

You'll receive training in all aspects of food preparation whilst gaining an insight into some of the liveliest kitchens across the South of England.

Working in a Lovely Pubs Kitchen is exciting and challenging, but with a full team to support and mentor you, you'll develop a rich understanding of food and a passion for our fresh, seasonal and local produce. You will study 1 day per week at one of our college partners and receive world-class training while being paid. When you're not at college you will work 4 days a week in one of our selected restaurants or hotels while being mentored by one of our Head Chefs.

What can we offer you?

• 25% staff discount off food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. This increases the longer you work for us, up to 40%
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay
• Discounted hotel stays
• Access to 'My Fuller's' - our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100's of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan - after 1 year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments - plus many more.
• Full induction and training
• Opportunity to grow in your role
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them. This means you won't need to wait until payday for your money.

Who are we looking for?

Desired skills:

• Determination - a 'get up and go' attitude
• Drive to succeed - in an exciting career in hospitality
• Good communicator
• Excellent team player
• Enjoy working within a fast-paced, hot kitchen
• Focused on the detail
• Passionate about cooking and obsessed with quality
• Reliable & trustworthy - never letting your colleagues down