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Apprentice Chef

Birchwood Farm (Glasshoughton) · Colorado Way, Glasshoughton

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Pay
£11,388 a year
Hours
20 a week
Length
15 months
Starts
9 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
3 Nov 2026
Openings
2 positions
Last checked
an hour ago

Applications are handled by Birchwood Farm (Glasshoughton) directly.

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What you would do

Birchwood Farm is your go-to restaurant for tasty family meals at affordable prices in the Castleford area. Close to the centre of town, with Xscape Yorkshire three minutes away and Junction 32 Shopping Outlet on our doorstep, there's plenty to explore around us. We're perfect for your family get-togethers with free Wi-Fi and disabled facilities.

Day to day

As an Apprentice Chef with Farmhouse Inns, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you'll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.

At Farmhouse Inns, we're all about bringing you delicious food and drink for every taste, every occasion... and every appetite! From midweek dinners to Sunday lunches, you'll always find quality dishes and great value at Farmhouse Inns. We're passionate about creating a pub dining experience that feels like home. What sets us apart is our commitment to quality and value.

As an Apprentice Chef, you will...

  • Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations
  • Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors
  • Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time
  • Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions

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

Alongside working full-time as an Apprentice Chef, you will also be joining our unique Chef Academy, where you will have the opportunity to attend four masterclasses designed to teach you expert knowledge and technical skills involved in 4 different areas of cooking.

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

Production chef (level 2)

Chef Academy Production Chef L2, including Functional Skills in maths and English.

Training provider: LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Working week

20-30 hours min Shift work including bank holidays, evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

What you need

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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

Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Yorkshire and the Humber (WF10).

About Birchwood Farm (Glasshoughton)

Greene King is the country's leading pub retailer and brewer, running 2600 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland.

Apprentice Chef, Birchwood Farm (Glasshoughton)