Apprentice Chef - Sandiway

The Chef & Brewer Collection brings together 141 beautiful, cosy country-style pubs, based in England and Wales. As an Apprentice Chef you don’t need to have tons of experience in a kitchen, though it can help. We’ll teach you everything you need… All you need is a willingness to learn, a genuine love for all things food and the passion to create amazing dishes.

Benefits:

• Gain a nationally recognised qualification which will look GREAT on your CV
• Love eating out? You’ll get 33% staff discount at Greene King managed pubs
• Great working atmosphere – Fun, Laughs and Room for progression & development
• Discounts off high-street retail brands that include – Apple, ASOS, John Lewis and many more…
• Over 30 funded Apprenticeships available, ranging from Level 2 to Level 7

Responsibilities included in this role:

• Prepare, cook and present food to company specification
• Keep kitchen clean, tidy and hygienic at all times
• Work safely around kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues
• Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and licensing laws
• Be involved and contribute at all team meetings

What your apprenticeship includes:

• A mixture of face to face and virtual catch ups with your learning coach every 4 - 6 weeks
• A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
• Feedback sessions to discuss progress
• Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you don’t already have GCSE)

At Greene King, you will be working towards a Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship Qualification over the course of 15 months.

Requirements and Prospectus

Desired Skills

•Pride in delivering excellent customer service •Good teamwork ethic •Strong communication skills •The ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment •Organised multitasker •Creativity and imagination for food presentation

Personal qualities

Passionate about developing your skills in the hospitality sector

• A willingness and desire to learn
• A smart and tidy appearance
• Tact and diplomacy for dealing with demanding customers
• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• A flexibility to work weekends and evenings

Qualifications required

No previous qualifications required.

Future prospects

Ongoing training and development.

Training to be delivered

Production Chef Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

About the Employer

A charming stone-built pub dating back to 1716, The Blue Cap stands on the site of an even older pub, a heritage in keeping with this attractive and historic part of Cheshire. The pub is situated in the village of Sandiway, just the other side of the historic Sandiway Golf Course from the beautiful architecture of Hartford, and the attractive roman town of Northwich. The attractive Grade II listed Church of St. John the Evangelist is Sandiway’s most prominent landmark, one of the area’s many buildings designed by renowned Sandiway-born architect John Douglas. Just over a mile away, across the village, lies Oakmere Hall, another Grade II listed building; imposing and attractive, built from Lancashire freestone. The tree-lined streets of Hartford also house a notable Douglas treasure – Whitehall, a magnificent stuccoed-brick country house dating from 1835. Located amidst a picturesque stretch of countryside, The Blue Cap is a perfect spot to relax with traditional pub food and leisurely Sunday lunches, along with a bottle of fine wine or a glass of refreshing cask ale. The Blue Cap has stood in Sandiway since 1716, but an even older pub sat on this attractive spot of Cheshire countryside before it. Originally the Sandiway Head Inn, this traditional inn offered a respite from the uncomfortable, jolting coaches which used to take locals and travellers through the area. The first landlord was a local man, Thomas Gardiner or Garner, and in 1822, when Elizabeth Bull took over, the pub name was amended to The Blue Cap. Its renaming was a tribute to a famous Sandiway foxhound who won 500 guineas at Newmarket, after a bet between the Hon John Smith-Barry, then first Master of the Cheshire foxhounds, and owner of Blue Cap, and Hugo Meynell, the father of modern fox hunting.

Employer

Blue Cap (Sandiway)

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Address

520 Chester Road

Cheshire

Sandiway

CW8 2DN

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