Kitchen Chef Apprentice

Company: Burton Albion Football Club
Location: Burton on Trent, DE13 0AR
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £15,470.00 per year
Sector: Retail and Commercial Enterprise
Ref: VAC-01399
Application Deadline Date: 30/09/2026
Start Date: 19/10/2026
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: A varied weekly rota throughout week days, weekends and evenings.

Brief Description

Are you passionate about Food and looking to work alongside experienced and professional chefs to start your career in the Kitchen? We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated member of staff to join our Kitchen staff. You will work alongside quality chefs, develop and help take the food offerings to the next stage.

Qualifications Required

GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above .

Personal Qualities

• Good communicator
• Relaxed but confident
• A want to learn attitude

Skills Required

• Attention to detail
• Good organisation skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Excellent time management
• Desire to cook and learn

Training to be Provided

Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship standard
Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.

Future Prospects

A promise of a full-time position isn’t offered at the end of this apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

The working week will include all aspects of a kitchen service week, including:
• Buffets, prep for large events
• Matchday service
• Hot Fork service
• Player’s meals
• Planning, shared rota system
• Deep cleaning kitchens
• Snack bar monitoring
• Pot washing
• Menu design and studying