Apprentice Commis Chef
- Location
Worksop - Employer
Marstons - Lockkeeper Worksop - Provider
Lifetime Training - Wages
£188.75 per week - Level
Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship - Apply by
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Opportunity Details
Are you ready to turn your hand to new skills? We're looking for a motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Chef - helping our kitchen team make amazing food for our guests.
As part of this apprenticeship, you'll work towards a Production Chef - Level 2 qualification. The training will be delivered in the form of work-based learning and will include functional skills.
Have you got what it takes? You'll be responsible for assisting in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food to company specification with the support and direction of tasks set by the Head Chef.
As a Chef Apprentice you'll:
* Ensuring all menu items and specials are prepared, cooked and presented to company specification.
* Maintaining portion control and ensuring wastage is kept to a minimum.
* Receiving and checking food deliveries.
* Assisting the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, food hygiene, training and development of the team.
* Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is maintained and is working correctly.
You'll have basic cooking skills with the desire to learn and pick up new ones. You'll have a good working attitude and enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment and able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
What you get from us: At Marston's we're one big family. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:
* Learn while you earn - gain a nationally recognised qualification and get paid for it!
* 20% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels.
* Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink!
* Online discounts and cashback through our Marston's Rewards platform.
* A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates.
* Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support.
What you get from your apprenticeship: The programme will last for 12 - 15 months enabling you to develop through a structured training programme. You'll gain a nationally recognised Standard giving you an ideal grounding for a career in hospitality.
* Learning is all on-site, with no need to attend college
* Option to attend Chef Academy masterclasses at central venues - digging deeper into culinary skills around meat, poultry, vegetarian, vegan, fish, and shellfish dishes which take place 6 times a year
* Ongoing support, help and advice from your manager and our apprenticeship provider
We're excited to see what we can achieve together! #MarstonsWherePeopleMakePubs
View our Chef Apprenticeship opportunities or register for alerts for future opportunities at Marston's apprenticeship vacancies [https://lifetimetraining.co.uk/personal/apprenticeship-vacancies/marstons/]
Kickstart Your Career!
Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Skills Required
No previous skills needed. Just a passion for hospitality and motivation to learn new skills.
Qualifications Required
No previous qualifications required.
Training
Chef Academy Commis Chef L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
Personal Qualities
Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. No judgement on where you've come from, or your story to date, just a need for the right attitude and an ambition that matches ours. Bring yourself, and we'll do the rest. Haven't poured a pint before? You'll learn. New to Marketing? We'll teach you the ropes. Marston's doesn't work if we're all the same. Contribute to local communities, help shape local institutions and be there for the ordinary, and the extraordinary moments. Our difference makes us special, it's the thing people remember. So, whether you're an expert now, or you're just starting out, we'll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can't wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston's could be the making of you. Marston's. Where people make pubs.
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Marston's offer ongoing training and support and actively encourage their employees to progress
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