Celebrity Chef Marco Pierre White has, this month, given his support to an apprenticeship scheme, introduced by Greene King.
The Discovery Apprenticeship scheme currently involves almost 700 young people working in Greene King’s pubs and restaurants.
Marco Pierre White helped to officially launch the programme with a cookery masterclass.
The masterclass also celebrated the achievements of some of the first apprentices to qualify. It was attended by eight apprentices, each nominated by their Business Development Managers and Area Chef for Loch Fyne, Chris Stanbrooke.
Chris, a former apprentice himself, said: “To be able to get tips from one of the ‘greats’ like him was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all of us.”
The scheme has also been praised by Karen Woodward, Divisional Apprenticeship Director at The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS).
She said: “The NAS are delighted to be supporting Greene King and their selected provider, Charnwood Training Group, in their Apprenticeship programme.”
Over 250 employees have completed the apprenticeships and 425 are currently in training. Greene King intends to extend the scheme to cover 1,300 employees in 2012. Around 70% are currently aged 24-years-old or younger.
Jonathan Webster, managing director of Greene King’s Destination Pubs and Restaurants division, said: “Our aim is not just to provide a ‘pub job’ but to offer a clear career path for our employees.”
He added: “We might even develop a future Michelin star rated chef!”
Marco Pierre White started his own training at the Hotel St George in Harrogate. At the age of 33 he was awarded three Michelin Stars.
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