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Chef Apprentice - Marlborough

Royal Oak (Marlborough)
Royal Oak (Marlborough)
At a glance
  • £328.50-£381.30/ Week
  • 15 months
  • Intermediate Level Apprenticeship
  • 20 hours a week. Shift work including some bank holidays, evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
  • 8 Oct 2026
Closing date
  • 1 Oct 2026
Royal Oak (Marlborough)
As a bar and waiting apprentice, you’ll learn on the job, gaining first-hand experience of what it’s like to work behind the bar and on the pub floor. You'll get to know all the locals and soon become the familiar face they know and love. Whether it’s recommending food dishes or learning how to pour the perfect pint, we will help you get up to speed in no time.

As an Apprentice Chef with Urban & Heritage, 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.

Urban Heritage are contemporary pubs that blends the character and authenticity of Britain’s traditional pubs with the energy and style of modern city living. We celebrate the meeting of old and new and focus on premium drinks, craft beers, cocktails, quality wines and a good menu that balances classic pub favourites with contemporary dishes and seasonal flavours. Whether guests are joining for after-work drinks, weekend brunch, casual dining, or evening occasions, Urban Heritage creates an environment that feels stylish, energetic, and effortlessly welcoming.

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 GCSE 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.

Desired Skills

• Pride in delivering excellent customer service • Good teamwork ethic • Strong communication skills • The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment • Organised multitasker • Creativity and imagination for food presentation Over and above skills and experience, we value curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to learn. We welcome applicants with transferable skills and diverse backgrounds.

Personal qualities

Passionate about developing your skills in the hospitality sector
A willingness and desire to learn
A smart and tidy appearance
Tact and diplomacy for dealing with demanding customers
High standards of cleanliness and hygiene
A flexibility to work weekends and evenings

Qualifications required

No desired qualifications required.

Future prospects

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.

Training to be delivered

Chef Academy Production Chef L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

Welcome to the Royal Oak, a historic pub in the market town of Marlborough. Originally built as a coaching inn, our building has also served the community as a village bakery and a farrier's yard. We welcome everyone - including dogs - and we can be found on what's thought to be the widest high street in England. Sports fans can enjoy TNT Sports and Sky Sports on our large screens, while our well-stocked bar is on hand for a drink. Our generous food menu boasts pub classics, seasonal joys and daily specials. Our beer garden is a great spot for the sunshine and has heated covers for those unexpected cold spells. Be sure to stop by for our weekly quiz nights to test your general knowledge. We've got disabled facilities for ease, plus free Wi-Fi to keep you connected.

Employer

Royal Oak (Marlborough)

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Address

111 High Street

Wiltshire

Marlborough

SN8 1LT

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