Chef Review

As a chef I carry out daily checks such as fridge and freezer temperatures with supervision from my team, I prepare elements of dishes and sometimes plate them up depending on business of the pub at the time. I am also involved in ensuring the line is stocked up and prepared for the next day before we close for the night and help with anything that needs to be defrosted and date checking in all fridges and freezers including walk-ins and on the line.

I have learnt how to run a pass as well as plate up food to a specification in a pub/restaurant kitchen and have developed many other cooking and preparation skills for any functions we may hold in our premises which I have been a part of which can all help me as I seek to go further in this industry.

We call ourselves family in the pub I work in because that's what we are, we're closer than a team and we all have our own individual trains that make us perfect to work with each other. I absolutely love working as part our pub family and the overall Greene King family.

Extremely well organised and structured, I received a pack with a breakdown of everything my programme would include and small, achievable goals that lead to getting my qualification which has already helped me and will continue to do so until i have finished my course and maybe even start another one.

There is help every step of the way if you need it, it is there nearly 24 hours a day. Everyone in the team is willing to help you if you're struggling or stuck or just need to get something off of your chest, there is always someone who you can speak to.

There is help every step of the way if you need it, nothing is too much trouble for them. If you need any help at all, they'll be willing and able to provide it to you at any time of day because you matter to them as much as they matter to you.

I feel that my qualification helps me to perform better in my role very well as it not only tells me what I need to know, but demonstrates to me also what I need to do to work in any professional kitchen environment in the country especially a Greene King kitchen.

Currently there are not as far as I am aware however I have heard that there are some new projects in the works which excites me. I personally go rock climbing on my days off and try to go to the gym either before or after shift two or three times a week.

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It is a place for everyone and anyone can work there, no matter experience or background or qualifications. If you don't quite have what they need qualification or result wise then they'll help you get it because you mean as much to them as they mean to you.

Be honest and be yourself, that's all I can recommend that's what I did and it certainly got me my role. Greene King have made it as simple as possible to apply for roles with them, you hear back fairly quickly and your interview is usually quite quickly after that.