Head Chef Review
at Marstons
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Hospitality Management
Preston
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
3.2/5
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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:
4/5
I control and direct the food preparation process and polish the dishes before they leave the kitchen to a customer. I plan orders of equipment and food as and when are needed according to identified shortages. I am fully in charge of hiring, managing, and training my kitchen team, and over see the work of my subordinates. I comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my programme because I enjoy talking to my learning coach. She helps me to progress in my learning and will listen thoroughly about what I have to say. She teaches me new things and makes me look at scenarios in a different way, that I may not have seen before.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt new skills such as: learning the difference in leadership and management, learning about the training circle, and learning how to be a good coach, to help other team meme bees progress in their job. I have developed existing skills by going over the 14 main food allergies and talking to my learning coach about them.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I think the programme is well organised and structured. Each project we do carries on from the next and I believe that it fits into my work really well. I think that using MyLife can be a little hard to get your ahead around, and I’ve found that others using it have found the same issues.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer. She is always there to talk things through with me and if I ever need help she will happily guide me.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive a lot of support from my learning coach. She teaches me things I previously didn’t understand and she works around my time. I think she is a very good coach and she’s very good at what she does.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I think it has helped me in my day-to-day jobs as I can now see things a different way. It’s good to learn about your teams learning skills and I am now a better manager for it.
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
No
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Marstons to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it’s a good environment to work in. My colleagues are like family and we all get along very well.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Marstons?
The hours are long and it can be hard to have a social life
