The Chef De Partie Academy focuses on key leadership and management skills alongside technical and complex preparation techniques in a range of subject areas. As part of their apprenticeship journey, Level 3 Chef De Partie apprentices will attend 4 workshops (Fish and Shellfish / Nose to Tail / Bakery and Viennoiserie / Patisserie and Desserts) and other master classes. 

Apprentices will have access to an online learning platform & portfolio system.  You will be required to travel to a Training Kitchen as part of your learning journey.  Apprentices will spend time with industry experts, sharing ideas and boosting their understanding of key areas such as preparation and cooking, as well as flavour profiling, dish composition and seasonality. The workshops deliver content extracted from industry-recognised qualifications.  

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Early wage withdrawal scheme
• 20% discount on food at Shepherd Neame Managed Houses
• 25% discount on overnight Managed House Hotel bookings
• 20% discount on select purchases from the Visitor Centre Shop at Faversham
• Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
• Company pension plan
• The opportunity to develop & move within our pubs, the Brewery & Support Office
• Flexible working hours

What do we need from you?

• The course length is 12 - 15 months, plus up to 3 months for End Point Assessment
• You will need at least 6 hours per week to complete their off the job training (On & Off site)
• You will need to attend training at the Chef Academy roughly every four to six weeks

What are my next steps once I complete my apprenticeship?

Once you have successfully completed this level 3 apprenticeship, you might be able to progress into a Sous Chef role and continue your professional industry development. 

Shepherd Neame may be Britain’s oldest brewer but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. We are an authentic, independent business, yet flexible and agile, and that has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following Sheps Skills:

• Working Together
• Pride and Passion
• Authenticity
• Sheps Spirit

WHO ARE WE?
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. If you think you would be suited this role we would welcome your application regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

The Chef De Partie Academy focuses on key leadership and management skills alongside technical and complex preparation techniques in a range of subject areas. As part of their apprenticeship journey, Level 3 Chef De Partie apprentices will attend 4 workshops (Fish and Shellfish / Nose to Tail / Bakery and Viennoiserie / Patisserie and Desserts) and other master classes. 

Apprentices will have access to an online learning platform & portfolio system.  You will be required to travel to a Training Kitchen as part of your learning journey.  Apprentices will spend time with industry experts, sharing ideas and boosting their understanding of key areas such as preparation and cooking, as well as flavour profiling, dish composition and seasonality. The workshops deliver content extracted from industry-recognised qualifications.  

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Early wage withdrawal scheme
• 20% discount on food at Shepherd Neame Managed Houses
• 25% discount on overnight Managed House Hotel bookings
• 20% discount on select purchases from the Visitor Centre Shop at Faversham
• Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
• Company pension plan
• The opportunity to develop & move within our pubs, the Brewery & Support Office
• Flexible working hours

What do we need from you?

• The course length is 12 - 15 months, plus up to 3 months for End Point Assessment
• You will need at least 6 hours per week to complete their off the job training (On & Off site)
• You will need to attend training at the Chef Academy roughly every four to six weeks

What are my next steps once I complete my apprenticeship?

Once you have successfully completed this level 3 apprenticeship, you might be able to progress into a Sous Chef role and continue your professional industry development. 

Shepherd Neame may be Britain’s oldest brewer but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. We are an authentic, independent business, yet flexible and agile, and that has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following Sheps Skills:

• Working Together
• Pride and Passion
• Authenticity
• Sheps Spirit

WHO ARE WE?
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. If you think you would be suited this role we would welcome your application regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.