Apprentice Chef- 

We’re looking for Apprentice Chefs to come and join us at Côte. Come and work in a kitchen where you’ll enjoy flexible working hours and find great fun and serious Chef skill in equal portions—it all goes into making great food you’ll be proud to put your name to. Your apprenticeship will last 14 months and 

If you are willing to be curious with food, own your learning journey, share success with your team members and make it special for our guest, then we can show you exactly what it takes to become a Côte star

What’s in it for you

  • Gain a Level 2 Commis Chef qualification
  • Be supported by Apprentice Mentors, a Babcock Coach and your Line Manager
  • Off job training which include bespoke Master Classes, webinars and business focused fun projects
  • Face to face and remote learning

The good stuff.

  • Awesome pay rates including service charge with flexible hours available
  • We pay all our teams fortnightly because who doesn’t love a payday?
  • Every shift you work, we’ve got you covered with meals from our employee menu (thanks Chef)!
  • Treat yourself, family and friends to 50% discount off our food at any Côte
  • We love meeting new people who share our passion of making it special, which means you can earn a bonus for every time you successfully refer people to join Côte (T&C apply) 
  • Discounts up for grabs with over 200 retailers and brands via Perk box
  • We take well-being seriously, so you’ll have access to Smart Health, which offers a 24/7 support
  • We’re here for the curious, so it’s no surprise there are loads of opportunities when it comes to internal development programmes, we have some big plans coming this year!
  • Company pension scheme & life assurance scheme

Bonjour, we’re Côte.

We believe life should be full of flavour. Yes, we’re foodies – but we’re actually in the business of making memories. Founded in Wimbledon in 2007 with a mission to deliver quality, French-inspired food, extraordinary service, and a whole-hearted enjoyment of life, we now have a 3,000-strong team and 85 restaurants (and counting) across the UK.

There are so many reasons to join Côte.

We’re on an exciting new journey – and our team will play a huge part in making it happen. That means when you’re with us, every day is an opportunity to aim higher. Because we’re invested in your development, so you’ll get out as much as you put in. And we encourage you to bring your unique flavour to work, because we value the diversity of our teams. Best of all, the work you do brings joy to others. Sound good? Maybe you belong with us.