Let’s get cooking!
At the heart of it all, our kitchens are fast-paced, team-focussed and fun. With our guidance, you’ll soon sharpen your culinary skills through our pioneering training and development programmes, cooking up a storm with fresh food and fresh ideas. And thanks to our flexible working, there’s plenty of time to enjoy what matters most.
The Main Ingredient. You.
From new recruits to well-seasoned chefs, our kitchens are a real mixing pot. What unites us all is a passion for food and a hunger to learn. If you are a team player who enjoys getting creative with dishes and relishes the buzz of a busy kitchen, this is your chance to work with the best.
Career Journey
Kitchen Porter
As a Kitchen Porter, you’ll be tasked with maintaining kitchen standards, supporting the full kitchen team with basic preparation and all cleaning tasks, while mastering your organisational skills. There is also the option to attend our bespoke 4-week Introduction to Becoming a Chef course.
Kitchen Assistant
Take your first steps in the industry as a Kitchen Assistant, learning the essentials and gaining valuable kitchen experience – with the additional option of gaining your Introduction to Professional Cookery SVQ Level 5.
Commis Chef
As Commis Chef you’ll learn how to carry out essential functions of the various sections in a kitchen, supporting the kitchen team to deliver high standards of service and customer satisfaction during service periods. Not only will you be tasked with maintaining high levels of compliance, hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen, but you’ll also prepare and present all dishes to meet service standards.
Chef de Partie
Overseeing two sections of the kitchen, our Chefs de Partie have a thorough understanding of how our kitchens operate, and you’ll learn how to prepare, cook, and present all dishes to meet our high service standards.
Junior Sous Chef
In becoming a Junior Sous Chef, you’ll find your voice as a manager, honing your communication skills to manage 3-4 sections in our kitchen and serving as a team mentor for developing chefs.
Sous Chef
A senior role capable of managing most sections within the kitchen, the Sous Chef supports the Head Chef and assumes full responsibility for the team in their absence. Going beyond the kitchen, this role requires both leadership and creativity, as our sous chefs contribute to menu development and ideas for weekly specials.
Head Chef
With overall responsibility for our kitchen teams, Head Chefs drive the day-to-day operation, building and nurturing a supportive culture within the kitchen. As well as leading and developing the teams and motivating aspiring chefs, Head Chefs oversee dish creation in line with the respective venue brands – so an eye for the latest food trends, suppliers and creative dishes is paramount.
Training & Development
Everyone is looking for something different from their hospitality journey, which is why we offer training tailored to suit individual needs and with a dedicated chef trainer, you’ll get the opportunity to work with the best in the industry through regular masterclasses as well as supplier visits and excursions with industry recognised experts.
Trainees can also access the resources from our forward-thinking hospitality training and apprenticeship academy, SRVD, and we partner with local colleges for industry-recognised qualifications.
Considering an Apprenticeship?
As one of the country’s leading hospitality operators we are proud to share our experience through our next-level training and SVQ apprenticeships – for real people, in real life and in real venues. Not only will you gain the expertise you need to succeed in the dynamic world of hospitality, but you’ll also gain an SQA approved qualification along the way. And with one-to-one mentoring throughout your apprenticeship journey, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
