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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Apprentice Chef de Partie - Chester

Salary Range
£21,783 - £27,454
£1,815 - £2,288 / mo

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Location Base
Chester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

At Opera Grill, you will be working towards the Hospitality Team Member - Food Production Level 2 apprenticeship over the course of 15 months, alongside your daily roles and responsibilities.

Your daily roles and responsibilities will include;

  • Preparing, cooking and presenting food in line with company specifications.
  • Running a section of the kitchen ensuring the correct levels of stock are maintained and the cleanliness of the section is to a high standard.
  • Responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen and ensuring that all requirements are met in relation to Health and Safety and Food Safety.
  • Ensuring all food preparation, handling and storage is carried out adhering to company hygiene standards.
  • Responsibility for portion control and wastage to ensure gross profits are achieved.

Requirements and Prospectus

Desired Skills

We need you to have a passion for great food, and be confident working in a team and individually, whilst you work towards your apprenticeship.

Personal qualities

Here at Individual Restaurants, we’re looking for passion, enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment to working hard and delivering the best service possible.

You should be comfortable working at pace in a sometimes high pressure environment.

Qualifications required

No qualifications required – just a drive to learn and passion for hospitality. You will receive full training on the job alongside your apprenticeship.

Future prospects

We are 100% committed to development, growth and promote from within. There is certainly room for progression for the right person. Opportunities to develop to a Sous role or even the next Head Chef!

Training to be delivered

Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship – Food Production L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

About the Employer

We are one of the UK’s leading privately-owned restaurant groups with over 31 upmarket Italian and Grill restaurants in central London, major UK cities, affluent towns and their suburbs. Our collection includes Piccolino, Riva Blu, our Bar & Grills and Gino D’Acampo restaurants.

Employer

Opera Grill - Chester

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Address

Plot 3

Cheshire

Chester

CH1 1DF

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice Chef de Partie - Chester roles across Lifetime Training's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,783 - £27,454 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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