Kitchen Team Leader Apprentice
- Location
Hook - Employer
Old White Hart (Hook) - Provider
Lifetime Training - Wages
£427.35 per week - Level
Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship - Apply by
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Opportunity Details
As a Kitchen Team Leader, you'll lead by example making sure the team have everything they need so service runs like clockwork! You'll support your team by encouraging and helping them to work well together, ensuring every dish served is of the highest standards.
Join us at Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. Our collection of community pubs are the heart and soul of the local area around them, helmed by a local hero and crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple. Our pubs embody the true meaning of a local pub, acting as a central hub where locals can enjoy one of our events, a feast of lovingly cooked food or a quick catch up with friends over a drink.
We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why...
You'll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens.
Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more...
As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will...
Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
Deputise for the management team and resolve any issues that arise in their absence.
Help organise and coordinate the team during a busy service, making sure everything runs like clockwork.
What your apprenticeship includes:
- A mixture of face to face and skype/phone catch ups every 4 - 6 weeks to discuss feedback and progress
- A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
- Reviews every 12 weeks with your Line Manager and apprenticeship Trainer
- The chance to get Functional Skills in English and maths (if you don't already have GCSE)
- A Senior Production Chef Level 3 Qualification once you have completed the 15 month programme
Kickstart Your Career!
Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!
- Tuesday, September 16, 2025
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Skills Required
-Pride in delivering excellent customer service -Good teamwork ethic -Strong communication skills -The ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment -Organised multitasker -Creativity and imagination for food presentation
Qualifications Required
-No previous qualifications required.
Training
Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
Personal Qualities
-Experience working in a kitchen environment - either as a leader or a line chef looking to progress -Passionate about developing your skills in the hospitality sector -A willingness and desire to learn -A smart and tidy appearance -Tact and diplomacy for dealing with demanding customers -High standards of cleanliness and hygiene -A flexibility to work weekends and evenings
Prospects
Ongoing training and development
Other Information
The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early.
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