Rating

5.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Cover chef sickness, complete audits, support the ops manager on a day to day basis. Complete stock, health and safety checks etc.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • No

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I am not enjoying it, I feel there is a lack of support. Constantly told I am doing well, however I feel I am so behind and struggling to catch up

    5/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I received about 3 months work all in one go, and have not been able to maintain or hit deadlines due to working. More organisation would not have overwhelmed me

    3/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My manager is brilliant, always willing to help and give me projects, but when staff call in sick that takes priority

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Meeting once a month, on the phone if I need, but the support I receive I don't feel is great

    2/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Not really, as I feel although it teaches the background of methods and theories, I do a lot of these day to do without realising anyway. So being taught what I already know

    3/10

  • 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.)
  • No

    7/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Impact Food Group (IFG) to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Great company to work for, care for their staff, very personable people


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Impact Food Group (IFG)?
  • Go for it, be yourself and enjoy the job


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Chef

Cambridge

November 2024


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