Job Description
Are you ready to turn your hand to new skills? 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.
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:
- Ensuring all menu items and specials are prepared, cooked and presented to company specification.
- Maintaining portion control and ensuring wastage is kept to a minimum.
- Receiving and checking food deliveries.
- Assisting the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, food hygiene, training and development of the team.
- Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is maintained and is working correctly.
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 and able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
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!
- 20% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels.
- Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink!
- Online discounts and cashback through our Marston’s Rewards platform.
- A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates.
- Access to Licensed Trade Charity 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
We’re excited to see what we can achieve together! #MarstonsWherePeopleMakePubs
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We’ve 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 which is our complete focus.
As a business, we strive to bring people together, creating happiness in our pubs and bars, and delivering more experience through our vast range of beers and drinks.
But it’s the passion of our 9,000 people that sets us apart from others, working together to create happy, memorable and meaningful experiences for our customers and stakeholders, every day.