Head chef Review

by Elior

Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Head chef in a college, providing a varied menu for the pupils and staff. Manage staff and make sure all policies abs process are adhered to and that we meet food safety regulations

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes I started as a catering assistant and have trained and worked my way up to become a head chef

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Enjoying the learning and the tea search it’s made me do which has made me question my work and how we go about things

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • My trainer is really good snd guides me through the program I struggled getting started but I soon got the hang of it

    10/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Had very little support due to covid it’s been hard to get any support but I have received a traingbcourse which really helped me with my programme

    6/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • My trainer had been great and has been very supportive and has helped me to achieve what I have done so far

    10/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It’s taught me stuff I wasn’t aware of and has given me the drive to carry on and succeed it’s allowed me to try train in a new skill coming from an office background

    10/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • At my okd site we would have team nights out but at my new site not really as it’s a small team

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Elior to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • I’ve really enjoyed working for the company and they have supported me through my level 2 and now nealry completing level 3 and have already said they would support me to go on to a level 4. They have given me a chance to restrain and do something I love

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Elior?

    • Be passionate and aim high in your role

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Hospitality Management

Manchester

April 2021

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