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Kitchen associate Review

at JD Wetherspoon

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Hospitality Management

Blackpool, UK

Review Submitted: March 2022

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - 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
I cook and prepare food in a pub, the role includes cleaning and keeping a tidy surrounding and also keeping a consistent high quality in the food we produce and serve
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my job as is provides me with great opertunities but is also fun.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed my confidence but also my time management skills whilst working at this job

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is well structured and organised, I am set specific work to complete by a time and if I struggle I can easily speak to someone to help me
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer is very supportive and offers me opportunities to complete my apprenticeship work during service
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
If I need any help or support I can easily contact my training provider, they are very understanding and helpful
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helps me understand the business and has definitely help me improve the way I work
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 have been opportunities when I could've joined the staff darts tournament, however I chose not to, hopefully there will be more opportunities in the future to do more team building.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend JD Wetherspoon to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have found it to be an excellent place to work with an friendly atmosphere and they provide excellent training and opportunities to progress
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JD Wetherspoon?
Be confident and willing to learn new things, and enjoy yourself, the environment is fast paced so time management is important
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