Chef Review

Item: Chef at Greene King
Rating: 10
Author: Anonymous

by Greene King

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I'm a chef at Greene King. My roles are cooking dishes to high standards, keeping the kitchen clean and safe and dealing with deliveries and stock orders and rotations.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt new skills concerning business demographics, food allergens and business objectives.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme thoroughly. I always enjoy learning new skills and techniques.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very organised. It helps extremely to learn when the programme is easy to follow.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A lot. At the moment less so due to covid restrictions but usually a great amount.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

A huge amount. The website has lots of helpful links and a community and my trainer is always available if needed.

10/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It helps me progress my career and helps me understand the business much better.

10/10

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.)

There are many. There is our app called Kingdom which has lots of useful things as well as a game employees can play. Also TAP which is a platform to help with any more learning that people may want.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Greene King to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good food with a great atmosphere and excellent value for money.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Greene King?

Be professional and look forward to being part of a great team.