Bar and Waiting Apprenticeship in Coventry at Toby Carvery – Stonebridge Island – Coventry

Salary£16,926 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationCoventry
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes25 Sep 2026
LevelIntermediate
Starts1 Oct 2026
Hours30 a week
Duration1 Year 3 Months

Job description

Summary

Join us at Toby Carvery, the home of the roast, where every day is a Sunday! Think perfectly ruffled potatoes, giant homemade Yorkies and pigs in blankets all year round. If you love Yorkies as much as we do, we want to hear from you! A great opportunity to develop your skills and experience to gain a qualification.

What you will do at work

Due to the nature of this role, applicants must be aged 18 or over. The position involves independent alcohol sales and working patterns within a licensed premises that cannot be undertaken by individuals under the age of 18. This requirement is necessary to ensure all aspects of the role can be carried out in accordance with licensing legislation and operational requirements.

As part of our front of house team, you’ll be the friendly face our guests remember. As a waiter or waitress or bartender, you’ll know our menu inside out and recommend your favourites. You’ll inject your personality every moment you’re with our guests so that they love to come back time and time again. With over 13 brands and 1600 businesses the opportunities to learn and grow are endless.

Responsibilities:

– Offer a warm welcome and farewell to guests, while effectively communicating the service cycle, our products and any special offers or events.

– Provide personalised recommendations that cater to the specific needs and preference of each guest.

– Value regular guests by remembering their preferences and engaging in meaningful conversations.

– Check all guests are enjoying their meal and discuss the guest experience survey.

– Provide a fast and efficient service and ensure any guest queries and complaints are handled promptly and professionally.

– Have open communication with the entire team to ensure the delivery of outstanding service, promoting a supportive atmosphere where you assist other team members whenever possible.

– Participate and contribute to team meetings, offering your valuable insights.

– Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the front of house, outdoor and toilet areas.

– Participate in all in-house training, e-learning and the completion of assigned learning modules.

– Always adhere to brand standards, licencing laws and all company policies and procedures.

You don’t even need any experience. So long as you can provide a warm, helpful manner to everyone you meet, we can teach you the ins and outs of working as part of our busy teams.

At Mitchells and Butlers you will be working towards a Hospitality Team Member Level 2 Apprenticeship standard over the course of 15 months.

By taking on a full-time role as a bar and waiting apprentice under the supervision of our passionate teams, not only will you achieve a nationally recognised qualification, you will be able to support the running of our businesses, creating some amazing moments!

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 (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

Benefits for Mitchells and Butlers staff:

– Once completed, this is only the start of your career with us. There are further progression opportunities to explore higher level apprenticeships once you have completed Level 2

– A massive 33% discount across all our brands

– 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family

– Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it

– Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications

– Discounts on gym memberships

– Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

Training

Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship – Food and Beverage Service Level 2 including Functional Skills in maths and English

Requirements and skills

Skills

  • Team Working
  • Organisation Skills

Qualifications

  • null None required (None required) – desired

About this employer

You already know Mitchells & Butlers, even if you don't realise it! We're the leading restaurant and pub company in the UK with over 1,600 businesses, including famous restaurant and pub brands such as All Bar One, Toby Carvery, Harvester and Browns. Wherever you turn, you're sure to find a warm Mitchells & Butlers welcome that makes you feel right at home.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing support and development.

Things to consider

The closing date is just a guide, if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date, then the vacancy may close early.

Employer

Toby Carvery - Stonebridge Island - Coventry

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
Lifetime Training Group
Training course
Food and beverage team member (level 2)
Working pattern
Shift work including bank holidays, evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

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Location

Coventry Road
Coventry, West Midlands
CV7 7HL
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