Summary
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.
Wage
£9,815 a year
Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Shift work including evenings and weekends, exact shifts to be confirmed.
25 hours a week
Start date
Thursday 15 May 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
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 be:
* 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
View our Chef Apprenticeship opportunities or register for alerts for future opportunities at Marston's apprenticeship vacancies:
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Where you’ll work
Haslingden Road
BB1 2NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Your training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Contribute to reviewing and refreshing menus in line with business and customer requirements
* Use technology for the development and production of dishes and menu items in line with business procedures and guidelines to achieve the best result
* Check food stocks, report on shortages, prioritise food that is close to expiry and keep the storage areas in good order
* Prioritise tasks, ensuring food items meet the required quality standard and in the required time frame
* Measure dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately
* Use a range of craft preparation and basic cooking skills and techniques to prepare, cook and finish dishes and menu items in line with business requirements
* Use correct knives and knife skills when preparing food and use the correct equipment when preparing, cooking and finishing food
* Correctly store and use food items and commodities when preparing, cooking and finishing dishes to deliver a quality product that is safe for the consumer
* Apply correct preparation and selection methods when using fresh produce in dishes
* Complete preparation and cooking tasks to a high standard, delivered on time and presented as described within the recipe specification
* Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment at all times, complete kitchen documentation as required
* Work with others to ensure dishes produced are of high quality, delivered on time and to the standard required
* Choose methods of communication that achieve effective team working
* Develop own skills and knowledge through training and experiences
* Deal with team challenges and problems constructively to drive a positive outcome
* Effectively manage resources to meet specifications and control waste
* Follow safe systems of work reporting risks in the appropriate manner
* Contribute to reviewing and refreshing menus in line with business and customer requirements
* Use technology for the development and production of dishes and menu items in line with business procedures and guidelines to achieve the best result
* Check food stocks, report on shortages, prioritise food that is close to expiry and keep the storage areas in good order
* Prioritise tasks, ensuring food items meet the required quality standard and in the required time frame
* Measure dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately
* Use a range of craft preparation and basic cooking skills and techniques to prepare, cook and finish dishes and menu items in line with business requirements
* Use correct knives and knife skills when preparing food and use the correct equipment when preparing, cooking and finishing food
* Correctly store and use food items and commodities when preparing, cooking and finishing dishes to deliver a quality product that is safe for the consumer
* Apply correct preparation and selection methods when using fresh produce in dishes
* Complete preparation and cooking tasks to a high standard, delivered on time and presented as described within the recipe specification
* Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment at all times, complete kitchen documentation as required
* Work with others to ensure dishes produced are of high quality, delivered on time and to the standard required
* Choose methods of communication that achieve effective team working
* Develop own skills and knowledge through training and experiences
* Deal with team challenges and problems constructively to drive a positive outcome
* Effectively manage resources to meet specifications and control waste
* Follow safe systems of work reporting risks in the appropriate manner
Your training plan
Chef Academy Commis Chef Level 2, including Functional Skills in Maths and English.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
* None required (grade None required)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Team Working
* Organisation Skills