Apprentice Chef

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in a popular and expanding venue in Burslem. If you're looking to get hands on with the in a kitchen and learn from excellent mentors, this is the ideal apprenticeship to kick start your career.

What you'll do

As part of the apprenticeship you will assist in the day-to-day running of the kitchen at a popular Burslem venue, prepping and cooking food through regular service and events.

This will include things such as:

• Prepare and cook fresh and frozen meat, fish, and poultry
• Prepare and cook fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables
• Cook poached, simmered, steamed, boiled, braised, stewed, baked, grilled, and fried dishes
• Undertake stock control, storage, and rotation
• Work as part of a team to support service delivery
• Monitor and record food temperatures and manage allergens during preparation, cooking, holding, and serving
• Reduce the waste of resources, acting to measure and reduce plate waste, exercise portion control, and maximise yield

Training

• Production Chef Level 2
• Training will take place one day per week at Stoke-on-Trent Colleges' Cauldon Campus (ST4 2DG)

Although day-release will take place at the College's Cauldon Campus, apprentices will also be able to utilise facilities at the College's Burslem Campus, around 10 minute walk away.

After the apprenticeship

Following completion of the apprenticeship, the right candidate will have the opportunity to stay on as a permanent member of staff.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)

About the employer

The Old Post Office — once delivering letters, now delivering more than most. A proper pub / bar with draft beer, games, live music and something on every week.

Proudly owned by JLB Group.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Production chef (level 2), Catering and hospitality
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Exact hours to be confirmed.

Evening/weekend work required to support with service and events.

• Start date: 19 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,600 a year