Chef Review

by Greene King

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.1/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Chef, Opening and shutting a kitchen. Receiving orders from customers and preparing meals. All kitchen duties to meet health and safety regulations.Cleaning kitchen according to guidelines.Receiving and rotating stock. Reporting to line manager and general manager as appropriate

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I am now trained in a wide range of kitchen duties. Ha have gained a level 2 qualification.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoyed learning the new skills, preferred learning on the job 8nstead of in a classroom

7/10

4. How valued do you feel by Greene King?

They have helped me with my training.

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well organised programme. Workbooks and assess to tutors good. Staff changes during my course was challenging at times as different managers had different expectations

5/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Training provider was helpful

6/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Some staff more helpful than others, had general manager changes during my course. Head chef very supportive

7/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Apprenticeship wages low , appreciate educational aspect but hours are long and unsociable and the gallery does not reflect this

6/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Staff do sometimes go out

4/10

9. Would you recommend Greene King to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Helped me get a foot in the door to full time employment and supported me getting a qualification

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Greene King?

If you work hard , except the unsociable hours and low pay during apprenticeship. It is a great way to learn while on the job. Interview and application process was