Chef Review

by Mitchells & Butlers

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

Can range from opening the kitchen to closing down. Mise en place for lunch and evening service from desserts to main la e. Using prep and par to create prep lists. Due diligence for daily checks

10/10

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

First kitchen job so all the day to day tasks, working on the line

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy the programme. The processes of cooking from scratch, respect for the products from butchering and filleting meat and fish.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Other than few changes to what criteria needed to pass been very good

10/10

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

A lot of support from ensuring days off and hours are structured around the days away

10/10

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

Loads. Lots of communication and aid to get past any issues

10/10

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

Better understanding of products and processes that although not used day to dat have aided in broader knowledge to incorporate to our needs

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.)

Social parties for Christmas etc. group chat with colleagues who are now friends. Mabsterchef last year which allowed to go out of business for competition and then to awards to cook for a large banquet style

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Mitchells & Butlers to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good place to work, good perks and ways to develop and progress

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mitchells & Butlers?

Be enthusiastic