General manager Review

by Marston's

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.8/10

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

I am a General Manager of a 150 cover pub. We have 23 employees. I look after the overall running of the business which includes a front of house and a back of house. I oversee all the ordering of produce and consumables and make sure things are controlled financially to fit in with my opstat

10/10

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

I have applied some knowledge and training skills onto some of the people I am training myself to help run my business. I am alsomakig sure any skills learnt have been recorded. sometimes I am unaware that the skills I have learnt are being assed on because I live and breath hospitality.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really like the courses that I go on. I like to interact with others at a simular level. I enjoy learning new things and I enjoy recapping on things I already know. I enjoy the workshops in particular. These are the most appealing to me. I also enjoy the other courses I do online.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I feel that the course is well structured and I an navigate easily through my platform. I know what is expected of me and I know when I am falling short. I like that I can fill out my own information on my platform torecord what I have been doing.

10/10

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

i recieve the adiquate amount of support from my employer. I feel that some additional extensions should be given to help with stressful times at work but other than that I feel happy with the time and support I am given to complete my appreticeship to the best of my ability.

10/10

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

I feel like my trainer gives me more than adiquate support

10/10

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

it gives me more confidnece to do my job

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.)

not really

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Marston's to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

its a stable company.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Marston's?

make sure you know who to get in touch with if you have questions