Grill Chef Review
at Whitbread plc
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Hospitality Management
Welwyn Garden City
Review Submitted: March 2021
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
My job role is a grill chef. The jobs I do is cooking, cleaning, prepping and sometimes putting the delivery away. I also sometimes do the breakfast shift too.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I very much enjoy my program. My trainer is very kind and supportive and helps me understand things in an easier way. The resources are very informative and covers all that I need to learn.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, the company have provided courses for me to learn. They have taught me easier and better methods of prepping and cooking and taught me new skills on health and safety.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My program is exreemly well structured and organised. They put information in sections that are titled. The website that I store all my work on is very organised too. It does take some getting used to the website layout first though.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I get a lot of support from them. They're willing to put time into me and my learning and they push me to be the best that I can and to keep climbing and learning.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I get a lot of support and encouragement. My trainer helps me understand and runs through each section with me to make sure I understand everything and if there is anything I don't understand she finds a way to help.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It gives me the necessary tools and information to confidently do my job. It'll also give me a degree at the end of the course that I will be able to take anywhere I go.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes there are a few social media pages that you're able to join. I have joined their page called glow which talks about lgbtq+ people within the company and things we can do to provide support to the community.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Whitbread plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They're very supportive and gives you a lot of opportunities to grow as a person and to develop a skill/the knowledge to to progress in their company.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Whitbread plc?
To make sure you join a branch you see yourself doing well in and to make sure you take every opportunity they give you. Every course is helpful and will help you grow within the company.
