Restaurant Manager Review

by Whitbread

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

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

Running front of house in restaurant, guest scores, managing team, team incentives, finance, sales, targets,

10/10

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

Yes, I know more about management different management styles, how to utilize my management style and motivations

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the programme a lot. I enjoy learning new things and taking new things from it and implementing it into my role.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well. Have modules to complete monthly and it takes you through it one by one, start to finish and then ends with a summery of what you have learned.

10/10

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

I get a lot of support from my line manager but the company make it difficult to find time in work hours to spend time on apprenticeship work

8/10

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

I have received a lot of support however I do feel that I could have received more and had some more help.

8/10

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

I am very new to this apprenticeship so some things yet I have not been able to take into my role, however I have some things and it does help me with some of my decision making and how to move forward in some situations.

9/10

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.)

N/a

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Whitbread to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It's a good company to work for. They look after their staff.

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

Make the most of every opportunity the offer you