Chef de Partie Apprentice - Chilbolton
Fullers
£12.36 - £13.40 per hour plus tips
Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Apprenticeship
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About Fullers
Fullers is a pub, hotel and brewery operator. They serve British pub food and Sunday roast dinners.
Job description from Fullers
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.
We have been 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 us as part of the Fuller's Chefs' Guild Apprenticeship.
About the programme:
A Chef de Partie Apprenticeship at Fuller's 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 Fuller's 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. Increasing to 30% after 1 year, 35% after 3 years and 40% after 5 years.
- A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay - paid on a weekly basis.
- 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 for example.
- Full induction and training
- The opportunity to grow both professionally and personally.
- The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won't always need to wait until payday.
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
Desired qualifications:
- Commis Chef Standard or Level 2 Professional Cookery (NVQ)
- 2 years relevant experience
What it means to be a Fuller's Apprentice...
We won't lie, it's hard work. Some days you'll be non-stop and go, go, go. This is not for people who want to stand around and take it s-l-o-w. It's the beginning of something. If you want it, you could be General Manager or Head Chef one day. If you don't that's fine too. You do you and we'll be behind you all the way.
A Fuller's Apprenticeship is something special - just ask anyone who's done it. With us, you can be true to yourself. We celebrate individuality so it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from, whether you loved school (or couldn't wait to get out). We're only interested in your energy, your ideas and how much effort you're willing to put in.
In return, we'll make you feel part of the family and be 100% true to you. We'll keep our promises, take you seriously, and give you responsibility. We'll always ask what's next, helping you learn and get qualified - maybe even up to degree level. And we'll show you how to do things the right way: put customers first; give them a warm welcome; be the one that makes their visit special. But that probably comes naturally to you.
It's true. Not everyone can get a Fuller's Apprenticeship. If you do, it's because we can already see that you're good. That you'll be a great addition to our team, to our family. That you get it. And who knows where it will take you? This is where it all starts. Where it ends, really is up to you.
So bring your hard work, your individuality, your passion for doing things the right way and join our family. It's not too good to be true.
It's Fuller's TRUE TO YOU.
For Frequently Asked Questions please go to: https://careers.fullers.co.uk/apprenticeship
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Fullers pay chefs de partie enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
90% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Fullers pay chefs de partie market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
90% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do chefs de partie at Fullers get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
100% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do chefs de partie get of their shift pattern at Fullers?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 80% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 10% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 10% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get any choice of shifts
Do chefs de partie at Fullers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
80% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Okay
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it for chefs de partie to book a holiday at Fullers?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
60% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Workplace
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Needs improving
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Most people don’t get proper breaks
Do chefs de partie at Fullers get proper breaks?
Most people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
70% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t recommend their team
Do chefs de partie at Fullers recommend working with their team?
Not many people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
70% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
What Fullers employees say about their job
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Best thing
Not being there
Worst thing
No respect from staff chefs and management treat you, like a piece of crap watching you struggle and look down on you
Kitchen assistant at Fullers, February 2025
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Best thing
The customers and team are all amazing to work with
Worst thing
The management is awful and dont treat you like you have feelings
Bartender at Fullers, February 2025
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