Head chef Review
at Whitbread plc
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Hospitality Management
Manchester
Review Submitted: March 2021
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
Head chef count stock manage team day to day delegation in the kitchen. Making sure all food safety and health and safety is being followed. Working with other managers to make a stronger work force. Plenty of cooking morning Or night. Helping other departments when needed or other hotels if needs be.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I look forward to having calls with my mentor. I have a lot of self doubt but after giving my answers and hearing I’m on track there’s no better feeling I feel super confident and feel like I can only get better. So I enjoy every bit from learning to demonstrate
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
From basics of maths to a P&L spreadsheet to diversity in the work place. I learn every time I do a new module it also helps refine previous manger skills that I already had or helped confirm I am doing what I need to be doing. I feel a lot more stronger
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
At first when I had a different trainer it didn’t feel organised. I had many doubts and nearly left but after getting a new trainer in I have seen lifetime and what they can really do as anything I need or ask for they can provide to further my learning
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive full support from my employer my boss is great and is also doing a apprenticeship with the same company so she can really help and guide me through it and if I can not pick her brain. My colleges are always around and happy to help if needed
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
At the start it felt like hardly any. However after a switch of trainer I feel full support from my training provider. I can tell I’m definitely reaching a new level of learning and will be I. Corse to get my qualification thanks to the full support revived from them
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Unfortunately havnt been able to demonstrate properly just yet. But I know it will improve when I’m in meeting taking about finical goals it will help with training new staff and giving them passing on my new information.
It will help in the kitchen with managing team and just running through health and safety
It will help in the kitchen with managing team and just running through health and safety
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There is plenty to do at Whitbread. There is always social activity’s plenty of rewarding work night outs. You can often find football knockout tournaments around the summer time and everyone gets involved we do a lot for charity to so there’s always something to get involved in for everyone
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Whitbread plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for. If you didn’t do great in school etc this company can really help you elevate yourself and let that be the past and progress to where you want to be given the work ethic you are willing to put in. Always great and big opportunities
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Whitbread plc?
There’s more than one hotel. Move around see the different hotels and sizes from city centres to airports to the last hotel in England before reaching Scotland. Learn your trade take advantage of all the training given and offered and you will reach what goal you have set with this company
