Bel & The Dragon Cookham is one of the oldest coaching inns in England and sits on the village’s picture-postcard high street, a short stroll from the Thames path. Bel & The Dragon offers ten beautiful en-suite bedrooms in addition to an attractive, spacious restaurant & cosy bar area.

Want to learn whilst you earn and develop your culinary skills to the highest standard?

Our award-winning Chef Apprenticeships are among the best in the industry and provide an incredible opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed.

In 2019 we were awarded ‘Best Apprenticeship Training Programme’ by the British Institute of Innkeeping and collected the Silver Award for 'Best Apprenticeship Programme' at the Training Journal Awards.

Continue your winning career with Bel & The Dragon as part of the Fuller's Chefs' Guild Apprenticeship.

About the programme:

A Chef de Partie Apprenticeship at Bel & The Dragon is ideal for those already at Commis Chef level who want to advance their skills and responsibilities to the next level.

You’ll receive training in all aspects of food preparation whilst gaining an insight into some of the liveliest kitchens across the South of England.

Working in a Bel & The Dragon Kitchen is exciting and challenging, but with a full team to support and mentor you, you’ll develop a rich understanding of food and a passion for our fresh, seasonal and local produce. You will study 1 day per week at one of our college partners and receive world-class training while being paid. When you're not at college you will work 4 days a week in one of our selected restaurants or hotels while being mentored by one of our Head Chefs. 

 What can we offer you?

•  25% staff discount off food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. This increases the longer you work for us, up to 40%
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay
• Discounted hotel stays
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100’s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after 1 year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments - plus many more.
• Full induction and training
• Opportunity to grow in your role
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them. This means you won’t need to wait until payday for your money.

Who are we looking for?

Desired skills:

• Determination – a ‘get up and go’ attitude
• Drive to succeed – in an exciting career in hospitality
• Good communicator
• Excellent team player
• Enjoy working within a fast-paced, hot kitchen
• Focused on the detail
• Passionate about cooking and obsessed with quality
• Reliable & trustworthy - never letting your colleagues down 

Bel & The Dragon Cookham is one of the oldest coaching inns in England and sits on the village’s picture-postcard high street, a short stroll from the Thames path. Bel & The Dragon offers ten beautiful en-suite bedrooms in addition to an attractive, spacious restaurant & cosy bar area.

Want to learn whilst you earn and develop your culinary skills to the highest standard?

Our award-winning Chef Apprenticeships are among the best in the industry and provide an incredible opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed.

In 2019 we were awarded ‘Best Apprenticeship Training Programme’ by the British Institute of Innkeeping and collected the Silver Award for 'Best Apprenticeship Programme' at the Training Journal Awards.

Continue your winning career with Bel & The Dragon as part of the Fuller's Chefs' Guild Apprenticeship.

About the programme:

A Chef de Partie Apprenticeship at Bel & The Dragon is ideal for those already at Commis Chef level who want to advance their skills and responsibilities to the next level.

You’ll receive training in all aspects of food preparation whilst gaining an insight into some of the liveliest kitchens across the South of England.

Working in a Bel & The Dragon Kitchen is exciting and challenging, but with a full team to support and mentor you, you’ll develop a rich understanding of food and a passion for our fresh, seasonal and local produce. You will study 1 day per week at one of our college partners and receive world-class training while being paid. When you're not at college you will work 4 days a week in one of our selected restaurants or hotels while being mentored by one of our Head Chefs. 

 What can we offer you?

•  25% staff discount off food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. This increases the longer you work for us, up to 40%
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay
• Discounted hotel stays
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100’s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after 1 year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments - plus many more.
• Full induction and training
• Opportunity to grow in your role
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them. This means you won’t need to wait until payday for your money.

Who are we looking for?

Desired skills:

• Determination – a ‘get up and go’ attitude
• Drive to succeed – in an exciting career in hospitality
• Good communicator
• Excellent team player
• Enjoy working within a fast-paced, hot kitchen
• Focused on the detail
• Passionate about cooking and obsessed with quality
• Reliable & trustworthy - never letting your colleagues down