Production chef Review
at Greene King
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Hospitality Management
Hull, UK
Review Submitted: July 2021
Overall Rating
4.2 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
4/5
Chef in a family pub. Cook food that is ordered.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have enjoyed it more and more as I gain confidence. My lack of confidence put a limit on what I could do in the kitchen, however with experience comes confidence and I’m enjoying it more than ever before.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt everything I know to date, how to work on all four sections of the kitchen and continuing to develop front of house skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Because of the COVID pandemic, my programme was a little bit scattered, however my tutor was great at staying in contact and keeping me updated on the new situations.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employers have supported me throughout my journey, teaching me everything I’ve learnt and supporting me throughout the struggles of my confidence and anxiety. I couldn’t have asked for better employers.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My trainer often sent me extra packs of information and mock exams to help me through my course. As well as keeping me enthusiastic when I failed or scored lowly on something, he helped me to gather the confidence to give good second and third attempts.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My qualification helps me perform better at work because they gives me the comfort of knowing that I can do my job, and that I can have confidence in what I do.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
I don’t involve myself in these kind of things, so I’m not sure
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Greene King to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The company supported us throughout furlough, as well as people getting recognised for hard work and rewarded for such, which you don’t see much at big companies. It feels like they appreciate us more than previous companies I have worked for.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Greene King?
Research the history of the company before hand, look at what services and companies we provide. It’s a more laid back company, and great to work for.
