Red Mist launches apprenticeship schemes

Starting in September, the programmes will target commis chefs and chefs de partis, in a move designed to grow the kitchen talent across Red Mist’s estate, which will grow to 10 by the end of the year.

The group is offering apprenticeship opportunities that involve working four days a week in one of its pub kitchens, combined with one day a week attending Farnborough College of Technology.

The college work will be a mixture of theory and practical assignments and the course will take just over one academic year to complete (September 2018 to September 2019), to also include the time needed to take the end assessment.

In addition, each apprentice will have an assigned tutor who will visit them in their kitchen to check progress and assist in any areas that they may need further guidance.

Managing director Mark Robson said: “Apprenticeships offer a fantastic opportunity for people to gain the skills they need for the pub jobs of the future and for pubs like ours with a strong emphasis on fresh, seasonal and local food, a good and reliable chef is critical to the operation, so we hope through launching our new apprenticeship scheme, we can continue to focus on attracting, retaining and developing these sought after professionals. The Red Mist Leisure Commis de Chef and Chef de Partis Apprenticeships provide a real opportunity for someone that is passionate about quality food and for strong team players who are ambitious and enthusiastic to learn, progress and achieve.”