Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Running the kitchen following company standards are met. Making sure the team are following company standards. Coaching and training as and when needed on a daily basis to help the flow of the kitchen runs smoothly. Completing food orders and stock counts and ensuring the team are aware of problems that may need addressing.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • The importance of communicating correctly to ensure that the right message is portrayed. Confidence in myself that I can achieve things when you have built trust in yourself to achieve great things can happen.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Learning how I can look at things differently that gives me the ability to see things in different ways to achieve a better outcome.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • It was very well organised and structured that helped me develop new skills.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I received quite a lot of help from my employer

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • I received a lot of help from my training provider. Especially overcoming a maths result, which took me quite some time to achieve. But with help and support from my coach the pass I needed was achieved.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It gave me a better understanding of my role as a team leader. To encourage my team on how well they are doing and doing regular reviews with them to help in their development within the team.

    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.)
  • No we don't have at the moment but it's something we can look at in the future.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Whitbread to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • They are a great company to work for and have great benefits for their employees.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Whitbread?
  • Join us as you won't regret it. It's the best thing I did 5 years ago. I've never looked back.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Chef

Thirsk

March 2024


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