Accredited Kitchen Manager Review

by Mitchells & Butlers

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.9/10

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

Day to day running of a production kitchen in a High Street site, catering for the masses and leading whilst working closely with the team, helping develop those who wish to continue growing within the industry.

8/10

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

Yes certainly have. 9 years with the company and 7 learning what makes a good Manager, skills, attributes, learning more on this course too so I can be a better Manager for everyone I encounter in my career and life. Leadership in particular.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is great, I just do not have any dedicated Time to work on the course. Work consumes my time, and the balance is consumed by my wife and 9 month old son. Fitting in lifetime work is a huge challenge for me. I end up working well under deadline pressure by getting the work done the day before a catchup with my tutor.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

There is a good structure. The trainer is really good with steering me into the correct direction with the work that needs doing. I have absolute faith in him.

9/10

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

My employer does give me support, however due to the nature of my shift patterns I cannot see a logical time to get studies done at work on the 2 hours dedicated study time. I find it impossible to get any studies done at home too.

9/10

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

Loads

10/10

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

It will no doubt make me a better manager, teaching me further important aspects about the hospitality industry and being a successful manager.

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.)

Other than a charity gold day. I am not aware of any.

1/10

9a. Would you recommend Mitchells & Butlers to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Job security. Main reason.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mitchells & Butlers?

Put in the effort and you will grow with the company.