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Kitchen Team Leader Apprentice

£13.22k per annum

Summary

Community Pubs are the beating heart of local neighbourhoods - places where people come together, stories are shared, and lasting connections are made. Backed by Greene King's rich pub heritage, this brand is built around everything a great local should be, welcoming, familiar, lively, and full of character. With great value food.

Wage

£13,218 a year

Training course
Senior production chef (level 3)

Hours
20 hours minimum - shift work including evenings and weekends, exact shifts to be confirmed.

20 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 13 October 2026

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 an Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader with Community Pubs, your motivational skills and passion for customer care make you the perfect person to lead our front of house teams. You'll ensure that each team member knows their stuff and can wow customers with a 5* experience. And it doesn't stop with food and drink! From quizzes to music evenings - your creativity and organisational skills can bring communities closer together.

Community Pubs are the beating heart of local neighbourhoods - places where people come together, stories are shared, and lasting connections are made. Backed by Greene King's rich pub heritage, this brand is built around everything a great local should be welcoming, familiar, lively, and full of character. With great value food, trusted drinks, friendly faces, and genuine hospitality, Community Pubs deliver an experience that is authentic, inclusive, and proudly local. Community Pubs aren't just places to visit - they're places to belong.

As an Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader, you will...

  • Prepare, cook, and present food to brand standards, ensuring every dish is served with pride
  • Support and guide the kitchen team, helping to organise service and maintain high performance during busy shifts
  • Deputise for the Kitchen Manager or senior chefs when required, helping to resolve issues and keep service running smoothly
  • Ensure all food hygiene, health and safety, and cleanliness standards are consistently met
  • Monitor stock levels, food preparation, and kitchen organisation to ensure efficient service

What you'll bring...

  • A passion for food and high standards in food preparation and presentation
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and support others
  • A calm, organised approach, with the ability to think on your feet during busy services
  • A commitment to maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards
  • A positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work as part of a close-knit team

We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why you will benefit from...

  • 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
  • Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
  • Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
  • Menopause Friendly Employer
  • 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
  • Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
  • Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens
  • Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more...

What your apprenticeship includes:

  • 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, with support tailored to your needs (if you don't already have GCSE or equivalents)
  • Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Learner Coach including feedback sessions

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG. We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make - across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

Where you'll work

Church Road
GL52 8LR

Training

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)

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.

Training schedule

Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English.

Requirements

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.

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.

Vacancy posted 21 hours ago
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