Apprentice Chef

Signal Box (Coventry) · Coventry

HospitalityIntermediate Level 2On-site

As an Apprentice Chef with Hungry Horse, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you'll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.

Amazing food, live sport, sun-drenched beer gardens and play areas for the kids: just a few things that make our Hungry Horse pubs so special. And with over 200 locations across the country, we've got sizzling steaks, to Sunday roasts and the perfect line-up of drinks to match. We know that coming to a pub's a treat. But it doesn't have to be a rare one. The goal behind our family pubs is to feed the whole gang for less.

As an Apprentice Chef, you will...

- Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.

- Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.

- Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.

- Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions.

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.

Alongside working full time as an Apprentice Chef, you will also be joining our unique Chef Academy, where you will have the opportunity to attend four masterclasses designed to teach you expert knowledge and technical skills involved in 4 different areas of cooking.

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

Production Chef Apprenticeship L2 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

CV6 5QS

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