Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader

Oak Tree (Chester) · Cheshire

HospitalityAdvanced Level 3On-site

As an Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader with Greene King, 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.

Our pubs are anything you want them to be - the places where friendships are made, where many fall in love, where life is celebrated and where memories of friends and family are shared. Our pubs are high-energy, upbeat and focused on providing quality food, local ales and fine wine. Whether you're a nearby resident, a city dweller, a tourist or simply on a day out, our pubs are welcome pit stops for anyone who enjoys a refreshing pint of real ale and freshly prepared food in a buzzy, yet warm atmosphere.

As an Apprentice Kitchen Team Leader, you will...

- 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.

We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why you will benefit from...

- Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.

- 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 - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.

- Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!

- Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens.

- Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more...

What your apprenticeship includes:

- 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 6 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.

Skills required

- Pride in delivering excellent customer service- Good teamwork ethic- Strong communication skills- The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment- Organised multitasker - Creativity and imagination for food presentationOver and above skills and experience, we value curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn. We welcome applicants with transferable skills and diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications required

No previous qualifications required.

Training you'll get

Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

Future prospects

With Greene King and Lifetime Training, you will have the chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Hours 20 hours per week
Duration 12 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available 1
Posted 30 Sep 2026
Interviews 14 Oct 2026
Starts Nov 2026
Apply by 28 Oct 2026

Training provider

Lifetime Training

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

Where you'd be based

CH2 1BL

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