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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.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
We're on the lookout for a Production Chef to join our team!
- Prep, create and bring our pub menu to life. Got a passion for food? You'll fit right in. From learning new prepping skills, bringing a meal to life for the first time, to owning a section of the kitchen.
As a Production Chef:
- There's plenty to get involved with whilst growing your career and developing skills that you can take home.
- Experience in a similar Chef role or an experienced KP
- Know or be willing to learn about the kitchen areas and procedures
- Work within a team in a fast-paced environment
- Help to support the kitchen team with the day to day running of the kitchen
- Have a passion to deliver great, hot food to spec each and every time
What comes next is up to you: We'll support you to complete your Chef Development Programme with the goal of becoming a Sous Chef.
What you get from us:
- You'll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits including:
- 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
- A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
- Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink
- Flexible and part time hours offered to work around your family or higher education
- Marston's Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)
- Health Screening Discounts
- Long Service Awards
- Gym Discounts
- 24-hour GP helpline
- Mortgage Advice and support
- Fantastic range of apprenticeship programmes to support your career
- A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates
- Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support
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Marston's. Where people make pubs.
At Marston's, you will be working towards your Senior Production Chef Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification over the course of 15 months.
Where you'll work
1 Wolverley Road
DY11 5JN
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Supervise the production of centrally developed menu items and dishes according to organisational specifications.
- Ensure deliveries are checked and stored correctly.
- Monitor the correct use and maintenance of food production equipment.
- Acquire and share with the team up-to-date information regarding product range, brand development, promotions and current trends.
- Monitor the production of food to ensure clients’ needs are met.
- Monitor and ensure the effective implementation of food safety management systems.
- Monitor and ensure legislative compliance and the completion of due diligence documentation.
- Support team members to ensure the timely delivery of high quality food to the specification required.
- Maintain harmony across the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organisation, identifying and dealing with problems constructively to drive a positive outcome.
- Use effective methods of communication and operate in a fair and empathetic manner that achieves the desired result and demonstrates a customer centric culture.
- Identify development needs for self and team and actively encourage and support individuals to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- Effectively use techniques that support cost reduction, improve performance, revenue, profit margins and customers’ experience.
- Monitor costs, using forecasting to set realistic targets with the team.
- Effectively control resource allocation, minimise wastage and use sustainable working practices.
- Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Risk assess situations, identifying and isolating matters of concern, by establishing the cause and intervening accordingly to minimise risk to people and organisation.
- Carry out activities in line with business/brand values that actively market the business, support competitiveness and help meet business objectives.
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Training schedule
Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship Level 3 including Functional Skills in maths and English
Desirable qualifications
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None required (grade None required)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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.
https://www.marstonspubs.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
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Marston's offer ongoing training and support and actively encourage their employees to progress
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
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recruitment@lifetimetraining.co.uk
01173143016
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044532.
Closes on Monday 31 August 2026
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