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Kitchen Team Leader Apprenticeship - Reading

Salary Range
£27,929 - £35,714
£2,327 - £2,976 / mo

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Location Base
Reading, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

You already know Mitchells & Butlers, even if you don’t realise it! That’s because we run many of the UK’s most famous restaurant and pub brands, including: All Bar One, Sizzling Pubs, Vintage Inns, Harvester, Ember Inns, Toby Carvery, Crown Carveries, Castle, Nicholson's, Premium Country Dining Group, O'Neill's, Alex, Village Pub & Kitchen, Miller & Carter, Browns, Innkeeper's Lodge, Orchid Pubs and The Oak Tree.

Previous experience in hospitality is desirable however applicants with previous supervisory experience in different sectors will also be considered.

Excellent Benefits include 33% off in ALL our businesses for you and up to 5 friends

Kitchen Team Leader role:
  • Prepare, cook and present food in accordance with brand standards
  • Lead the team in delivering an excellent guest experience
  • Training and development of the team
  • Stock control and ordering
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness
  • Adhere to safety and hygiene regulations at all times
  • Helping organise kitchen team shifts

What we look for in a Kitchen Team Leader:
  • To train and develop the team
  • Great team-player
  • To work calmly and effectively under pressure
  • Engage with the wider front of house team
  • A great eye for detail
  • Committed to completing your apprenticeship
  • Ability to confidently lead the team

What we can offer you:

As part of this opportunity you will work towards your senior production chef level 3 apprenticeship OR your Team Leading level 2 apprenticeship within the workplace. You will also receive ongoing support and training to maximise your development within our business.

We can offer you a personalised induction based on your current skills and knowledge, then set you some tailored goals within our S.T.A.R. development programme. This will help you progress to the next level, and beyond. Besides this you will have the opportunity to develop your career to some of our other excellent brands in Mitchells & Butlers.
  • 33% off in ALL our businesses for you and up to 5 friends
  • Tailored industry training
  • Pension
  • Option to opt in for some of our share schemes (e.g. Free Shares Plan)
  • Shopping discounts with many UK leading retailers
  • Discounts on shoes for work
  • Flexible shifts
  • Up to 28 days holiday
  • Chance to earn extra money with our Referral Scheme
Oh, and you’ll have a whole heap of fun!

Requirements and Prospectus

Desired Skills

Great team-player, Great eye for detail, To work calmly and effectively under pressure, Ability to confidently lead the team

Personal qualities

  • Outgoing
  • Motivated to complete apprenticeship

Qualifications required

No previous qualifications required

Future prospects

Ongoing training and development

Training to be delivered

Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

About the Employer

You already know Mitchells & Butlers, even if you don’t realise it! That’s because we run many of the UK’s most famous restaurant and pub brands, including: All Bar One, Sizzling Pubs, Vintage Inns, Harvester, Ember Inns, Toby Carvery, Crown Carveries, Castle, Nicholson's, Premium Country Dining Group, O'Neill's, Alex, Village Pub & Kitchen, Miller & Carter, Browns, Innkeeper's Lodge, Orchid Pubs and The Oak Tree.

Employer

Toby Carvery - Caversham Bridge - Reading

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Address

Richfield Avenue

Berkshire

READING

RG1 8EQ

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Team Leader Apprenticeship - Reading roles across Lifetime Training's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Education Support & Training Services.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,929 - £35,714 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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