Apprentice Kitchen Manager

As an Apprentice Kitchen Manager, you’ll make sure everything in the kitchen runs smoothly during a busy service. You’ll know how to get the best out of your team by encouraging and supporting them to work well together, ensuring every dish served is of the highest standards.

Join us at Hungry Horse, where the drinks are always flowing and the plates are piled high, our pubs bring families and friends together. From footy days to family time, a swift drink after work, to a quarterly pool tournament – there’s always something going on. Beyond our delicious food and drink, we also love to serve up community spirit by getting behind the causes that matter most to our customers.

We’re all about rewarding our teams hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
•    The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – As one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
•    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.
•    Wage Stream – Access your wage before payday for when life happens.
•    Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% of at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…
•    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
•    Free employee assistance program – Mental Health, well-being, Financial, and Legal support because you matter!

As a Kitchen Manager, you will…

•    Take the reins in the kitchen, whether you are making decisions or coming up with fresh ways to help the team run better together.
•    Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
•    Recognise and lead the team as a whole, understanding how to maximise their potential.
•    Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help to guarantee the care of your entire team and visitors.

What you’ll bring to the kitchen:

•    Experience leading a busy kitchen, training and developing a high performing team who constantly exceed targets
•    Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and getting the best of your team around you.
•    A keen eye for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time
•    Skill and willingness to take on and adapt to challenges whilst working in a busy kitchen.

What your apprenticeship includes
•    A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
•    A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
•    Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
•    The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don’t already have GCSE)
•    A Hospitality Team Leader Level 3 Apprenticeship Qualification once you have completed the 15 month programme

At Greene King, you'll be working towards your Senior Production Chef Level 3 Apprenticeship Qualification over the course of 12-18 months.