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Catering engineer Review

at MCFT

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

London

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.1 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - 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
Traveling from site to site, seeing many different commercial kitchens. From 4/5 items to 70+. Get to see and visit some very cool places.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Very well. Everyday out in the field is a learning curve and I get to see and do a lot of hands on what.
Training academy in the classroom environment can be challenging. But mostly very good on the whole

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt more than I expected too.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Classroom side of things isn't the best organised but it is definitely improving over the last 6 months
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Massive amounts. Can call and email and I will always get the answer I'm looking for
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Was very goos at the start, lost some members of the company which made a big difference
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
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
Each month there is always an email which has something to take part in.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend MCFT to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Grate opportunity, never ending learning. Make great friends and it's an enjoyable job
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to MCFT?
Be kind and friendly, always respect your colleagues
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