Apprentice catering technician Review
at MCFT
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Maidenhead
Review Submitted: April 2025
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:
4/5
Service, maintenance and repair on commercial catering appliances such as dishwasher and combination ovens.
Typical day may include callout/remedial jobs and also scheduled PPM's.
Typical day may include callout/remedial jobs and also scheduled PPM's.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the programme a lot. It gives you a good balance of practical and theoretical learning. You also good on the job experience and it's always good to take what you have learnt in the classroom and use those skills and knowledge in the field.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Compared to what I knew before stating the apprenticeship I have learn so much. I now know how to confidently and safely service many different catering appliances. I have recently started to learn about gas and will hopefully be a qualified gas engineer by the end of the summer. I have personally developed more confidence since starting this apprenticeship
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I think, like with any course or apprenticeship, there will always be room for improvement but over the last couple of years the apprenticeship has become more organised and structured and that has helped improve my learning.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
If you need help with anything they are always willing to give it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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 always opportunities to socialise as a company and also within our smaller groups of cohorts. There are regular days put organised such as golf days, charity football match
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend MCFT to a friend?
Yes
Why?
My experience with MCFT so have has been great. They look after their employees as long as you put in the work and are willing to learn. You get plenty of opportunities to progress your career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to MCFT?
Be yourself
