Kitchen Team Leader Apprenticeship

As an Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader with Pub and Grill, your motivational skills and passion for customer care make you the perfect person to lead our front of house teams. You'll ensure that each team member knows their stuff and can wow customers with a 5 experience. And it doesn't stop with food and drink! From quizzes to music evenings - your creativity and organisational skills can bring communities closer together.

At Pub & Grill we are designed around quality grilling, great hospitality and a lively social atmosphere. Created for families, friends, couples and local communication, we offer a versatile environment where guests can enjoy everything from casual lunches and after-work drinks to celebrations, weekend gatherings, and social dining occasions. We combine the heritage and trust of Greene King with a contemporary, food led offer - creating pubs where guests can enjoy great food, quality drinks, and a vibrant social atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to brand standards, ensuring every dish is served with pride.
• Support and guide the kitchen team, helping to organise service and maintain high performance during busy shifts.
• Deputise for the Kitchen Manager or senior chefs when required, helping to resolve issues and keep service running smoothly.
• Ensure all food hygiene, health & safety, and cleanliness standards are consistently met.
• Monitor stock levels, food preparation, and kitchen organisation to ensure efficient service.

What you'll bring

• A passion for food and high standards in food preparation and presentation.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and support others.
• A calm, organised approach, with the ability to think on your feet during busy services.
• A commitment to maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards.
• A positive, can do attitude and the ability to work as part of a close knit team.

Benefits

• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands.
• Free employee assistance program - mental health, well being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family friendly maternity and paternity policies.
• Menopause friendly employer.
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels.
• Refer a friend - when they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them.
• Wagestream - access your wage before payday.
• Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile and many more.

Apprenticeship Details

• You won't need to attend college; our apprenticeships are delivered through work based training which includes a mixture of face to face sessions and remote team calls with your Lifetime Learner Coach every six weeks. You will also have a mentor within the workplace to support you.
• Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths, with support tailored to your needs (if you don't already have GCSE or equivalents).
• Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Learner Coach including feedback sessions.

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make - across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.