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Chef Apprenticeship
Location: Langley Park Centre, Laight Road (ME17 3FU)
Closing in: 25 days (Friday 30 October 2026)
Posted on: 2 October 2026
Wage: £16,926 a year
Summary
Join us at Toby Carvery, the home of the roast, where every day is a Sunday! Think perfectly ruffled potatoes, giant homemade Yorkies and pigs in blankets all year round. If you love Yorkies as much as we do, we want to hear from you!
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Responsibilities include:
- Having open communication with the entire team to ensure the delivery of outstanding food and service, promoting a supportive atmosphere.
- Participating and contributing to team meetings, offering valuable insights.
- Preparing, cooking, and presenting food quickly, safely, and efficiently to brand standard.
- Ensuring any guest queries and complaints are handled promptly and professionally.
- Ensuring cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen and back of house areas with great attention to detail.
- Setting up and closing down the department including stock rotation and prep and par process.
- Keeping up to date with business information, promotions, and new products.
- Participating in all in-house training, e-learning, and the completion of assigned learning modules.
- Always adhering to brand standards, licensing laws, and all company policies and procedures.
- Completing all appropriate documentation, due diligence records, daily, and weekly cleaning tasks.
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Training
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. 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 GCSEs or equivalents). Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager, and Lifetime Learner Coach including feedback sessions.
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Requirements
- Wage:
- 16–20-year-olds: £10.85 per hour
- 21+ year olds: £12.71 per hour
About this employer
You already know Mitchells & Butlers, even if you don't realise it! That's because we run many of the UK's most famous restaurant and pub brands, including: All Bar One, Sizzling Pubs, Vintage Inns, Harvester, Ember Inns, Toby Carvery, Crown Carveries, Castle, Nicholson's, Premium Country Dining Group, O'Neill's, Alex, Village Pub & Kitchen, Miller & Carter, Browns, Innkeeper's Lodge, Orchid Pubs, and The Oak Tree.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Ongoing support and development.
Apply now
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Email: recruitment@lifetimetraining.co.uk
Phone: 01173017164
Reference code: VAC2000057001
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