Apprentice Chef

Overview

Location: THE PIG-on the beach, Studland, BH19 3AU

Salary: £11.10 - £12.21 per hour (OTE £13.20 - £14.41 per hour, including tronc).

Hours: 40 hours per week, over 5 days.

We are looking for Apprentices to join our award-winning Chef Academy. This is an apprenticeship like no other. You will get to experience all the things that make the PIG’s unique, from craft training to butchery, foraging, smoking and curing meats. As a PIG Apprentice you will work on all sections of the kitchen to gain a full understanding of each area.

There are many other activities outside of the kitchen you will take part in such as supplier visits, chocolate training and bread making. The apprenticeship offers clear and proven career progression, plus expert guidance from our training provider – Umbrella. The apprenticeship is open to all ages and contracts are 40 hours per week, 5 days per week.

You will get everything you need to start your new career in the kitchen, from a full knife set, uniform, practical cookery book and recipe journal, as well as access to a team with a wealth of knowledge and experience. You will also get a chance to work in other PIG kitchens. Our menu changes daily, because of this, working for us is a very personal style of cooking. Our Apprentice Chefs come up with new ideas all the time!

We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work. In return for your commitment to us you can expect something a little different.

Benefits

• Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Meals on duty.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days).
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2.

To view our full range of perks, visit our career page: jobs.thepighotel.com

Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.