Shift Manager Review

by JD Wetherspoon

Rating

6.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • 6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Literature/course materials have provided me with new perspectives. Able to analyse my own management style and what does/doesn’t work.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Very enjoyable - sometimes stressful having been out of education for 10+ years

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

    • Some issues with marking, which have been relayed to LBU and will be rectified.

    4/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Would appreciate opportunities, outside of the pub, to evidence KSBs for portfolio.

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Liaisons with staff/module leaders is usually very prompt!

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The course has broadened my understanding of the business and my impact within it:

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • 5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend JD Wetherspoon to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good career prospects, alongside good people.

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

    • For every bad interaction there are 10 good. You’ll make great friends and work in a versatile environment, with no two days ever being the same!

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Hospitality Management

Leeds

March 2023

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