Summary As an Apprentice Chef you don't need to have tons of experience in a kitchen! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and earn at the same time and complete masterclasses along the way to develop your Chef skills. All you need is a willingness to learn, a genuine love for all things food and the passion to create amazing dishes. Wage £15,756 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Production chef (level 2) Hours Shift work including some bank holidays, evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed. 30 hours a week Start date Monday 11 August 2025 Duration 1 year 3 months Positions available 1 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 As a Chef apprentice, your passion for all things food and the desire to make the perfect dish every time is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you'll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team. Join us at Hungry Horse, where the drinks are always flowing and the plates are piled high. Our pubs bring families and friends together. From footy days to family time, a swift drink after work, to a quarterly pool tournament - there's always something going on. Beyond our delicious food and drink, we also love to serve up community spirit by getting behind the causes that matter most to our customers. We're all about rewarding our teams' hard work, that's why You'll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as: The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - As one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount. Wage Stream - Access your wage before payday for when life happens. Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% of at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile, along with many more Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank Free employee assistance program - Mental Health, well-being, Financial, and Legal support because you matter! As a Chef apprentice, you will Prepare, cook and present food which meets specs and customer expectations. Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help to guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors. Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time. Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions. What your apprenticeship includes A mixture of face-to-face and Skype/phone catch-ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress. A mixture of on and off-the-job training, including workshops and webinar Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and Apprenticeship Trainer. The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSE). A Chef Apprenticeship Qualification once you have completed the 15-month programme. Where you'll work Squires Gate Lane FY4 2QS 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 Production chef (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents 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. Use manual and electrical food-preparation and cooking tools, equipment, machinery, and technology. 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. Use manual and electrical food-preparation and cooking tools, equipment, machinery, and technology. Your training plan Chef Academy Production Chef L2 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 Other requirements The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early. About this company Greene King is the country's leading pub retailer and brewer, running over 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels in towns, villages and city-centre high streets across England, Wales and Scotland. With a rich heritage of over 200 years, we brew award-winning beers and operate managed, tenanted, leased and franchised pubs from our headquarters in Bury St. Edmunds. After this apprenticeship Upon completing your apprenticeship, you will have opportunity to continue onto further apprenticeships or follow other routes to progress your career within Greene King through our career pathway. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330176.