Chef Apprenticeship 0 Mitchells & Butlers (The Queens Head, Orpington)
Mitchells & Butlers
Apply NowFancy cooking for a busy pub and learning from pro chefs? Join Mitchells & Butlers as a Production Chef Apprentice at The Queens Head, Orpington—build hands-on kitchen skills, earn while you train, and fast-track your hospitality career. Apply by 10 March 2026.
Join Mitchells & Butlers as a Production Chef Apprentice at The Queens Head (Ember Inns) in Orpington. This apprenticeship begins on 17 March 2026 and places you at the heart of a busy pub kitchen where youll learn practical, on-the-job skills while working alongside experienced chefs.
The role is based at 73 High Street (BR6 6BQ) and is a site within the Ember Inns/Mitchells & Butlers group. Most of the apprenticeship is spent working in the kitchen with a combination of on- and off-the-job training delivered by Lifetime Training Group Limited.
You will undertake practical food preparation and cooking, follow recipes and brand standards, maintain hygiene and safety, and develop teamwork and organisational skills. The programme includes functional skills in English and maths if required, regular reviews every 12 weeks, workshops, webinars, and a mix of face-to-face and remote progress checks.
This vacancy offers paid employment while you train: 30 paid hours per week, with wage bands of £10. 00/hour for 16-21 year olds and £12. 21/hour for 21+.
Additional benefits include staff discounts, pension, paid holiday, funded qualifications up to degree level and other company perks. Applications are made via the company's website through the Find an apprenticeship sign-in flow.
Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship
10 Mar 2026
17 Mar 2026
Location
- No formal qualifications required (listed as 'None required').
- No prior experience necessary; willingness to learn and be trained is required.
- Shift work including bank holidays, evenings and weekends (applicants must be able to work these shifts).
- 30 hours paid work per week.
£10 per hour
Wage bands: 16-21: £10.00 per hour; 21+: £12.21 per hour. 30 paid hours per week. Benefits include 33% staff discount across company brands, pension, 28 days paid holiday, high-street discounts, free shares, funded qualifications up to degree level, and other company benefits. (See vacancy for full details.)
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