BOH Member Review

by Greene King

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.2/10

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

Making desserts, washing dishes, cleaning cutlery, sweeping, mopping, taking out bins, cleaning surfaces, cleaning equipment and putting dishes away.

5/10

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

Working in this kind of industry has helped me improve my social skills and teamwork. I have also gotten better at multitasking, especially when I am in the kitchen making food. Working in the kitchen has also helped me develop my knife handling skills which definitely comes in handy.

5/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I personally really enjoy learning and trying new things and this apprenticeship has helped me with learning new skills. Overall, this apprenticeship has not been too stressful and I have personally found people, like my learning coach, very friendly and helpful.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Overall, it has been pretty organised.

6/10

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

My employer has been supportive throughout my apprenticeship and has helped me get the support and opportunities I have needed.

5/10

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

Whilst working on my apprenticeship, I have found my learning provider to be quite helpful and supportive.

5/10

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

It has really helped me gain the knowledge and skills I need to perform my job in a proper way, which helps to ensure safety and wellbeing in my role as a chef.

6/10

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.)

To be honest, I do not think so, but if there is, I do not know about it.

1/10

9a. Would you recommend Greene King to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

If I was to recommend Greene King to a friend, I would say it is a good place to work if you are unsure which career path you want to follow. Otherwise, it is not amazing.

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

I do not exactly have any tips or advice for anyone who is applying for Greene King.