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Level 3

Apprentice Team Leader

Basset Hound (Thingwall) · 107 Barnston Road

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Advertised to close on 29 October 2026. Employers often close early, so apply well before then.

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Pay
£13,218 a year
Hours
20 a week
Length
15 months
Starts
4 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
29 Oct 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago

Applications are handled by Basset Hound (Thingwall) directly.

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What you would do

Our family-friendly country-style pub, the Basset Hound, is located in the idyllic village of Thingwall, surrounded by nature. Our seaside pub is just a 10-minute drive away from Thurstaston Beach and Royden Country Park, ideal for your days out with the family.

Day to day

As an Apprentice Team Leader with Greene King Pubs, your motivational skills and passion for customer care make you the perfect person to lead our front of house teams. You'll ensure that each team member knows their stuff and can wow customers with a 5* experience. And it doesn't stop with food and drink! From quizzes to music evenings - your creativity and organisational skills can bring communities closer together.

Our pubs are anything you want them to be - the places where friendships are made, where many fall in love, where life is celebrated and where memories of friends and family are shared. Our pubs are high-energy, upbeat and focused on providing quality food, local ales and fine wine. Whether you're a nearby resident, a city dweller, a tourist or simply on a day out, our pubs are welcome pit stops for anyone who enjoys a refreshing pint of real ale and freshly prepared food in a buzzy, yet warm atmosphere.

As an Apprentice Team Leader you will...

  • Provide customers with a heartfelt and memorable experience each and every time they visit
  • Deputise for the management team and resolve any issues that arise in their absence
  • Help organise and coordinate the team during a busy shift, making sure everything runs like clockwork
  • Make sure the bar is always safe, legal, and clean, and any issues are dealt with as quickly and safely as possible

What you'll bring...

  • A great eye for detail, making sure every pint is poured to perfection
  • Be a role model to the team on giving great service and making sure every customer receives a warm welcome
  • An ability to think on your feet and adapt to whatever challenges arise during a busy shift
  • A positive can-do attitude and be a real team player

We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why you will benefit from...

  • Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount
  • Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter
  • Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
  • Menopause friendly employer
  • Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank
  • Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them
  • Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens
  • Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more

What your apprenticeship includes:

  • You won't need to attend college, our apprenticeships are delivered through work-based training which includes a mixture of face-to-face sessions and remote Team calls with your Lifetime Learner Coach every 6 weeks. You will also have a mentor within the workplace to support you
  • Obtain Functional Skills in English and maths, with support tailored to your needs (if you don't already have GCSEs or equivalents)
  • Reviews every 12 weeks with the Apprentice, Line Manager and Lifetime Learner Coach including feedback sessions

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG.

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make - across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

What you would study

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality Supervisor Apprenticeship - Food and Beverage L3, including Functional Skills in maths and English.

Training provider: LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Working week

Exact shifts to be confirmed, expect to work evenings and weekends.

What you need

  • null None required at grade None required (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Team Working
  • Organisation Skills

After the apprenticeship

With Greene King and Lifetime Training, you will have the chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.

Where

107 Barnston Road, North West (CH61).

About Basset Hound (Thingwall)

Greene King is the country's leading pub retailer and brewer, running over 3,100 pubs, restaurants and hotels in towns, villages and city-centre high streets across England, Wales and Scotland. With a rich heritage of over 200 years, we brew award-winning beers and operate managed, tenanted, leased and franchised pubs from our headquarters in Bury St. Edmunds.

Things to consider

The closing date is just a guide, if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date, then the vacancy may close early.