Commis Chef Apprenticeship

Summary

Our apprentices are immersed in a vibrant learning environment within our collection of luxury wedding venues and restaurants. They learn on and off the job from exceptional chefs within a highly skilled kitchen brigade whilst working with premium seasonal produce and high-quality equipment and tools.

Annual wage

£15,600 a year

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Salary will be reviewed at the end of the apprentice's first year. Employee Benefit scheme. Pension (with contributions from Jenkinsons). You get paid by BACS every week. Refer a friend payment (Unlimited Payments) Subject to conditions.

Training course

Commis chef (level 2)

Hours

Flexible shifts and days offered; full-time positions available working 4 -5 shifts a week (minimum 30 hours) over 7 days. All breaks are paid. Approximate Shifts Times: 12pm - 8pm 2pm - 10pm 6pm - 10pm or 12am - shifts to be confirmed

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As a Commis Chef you will work alongside our talented chefs who will teach you all aspects wedding catering, with restaurants, banqueting and corporate events, including:

High quality food preparation
Helping with running and set up of the kitchen to agreed company standards and policies
Assisting the chef with presentation of a 3-course meal, ensuring that standards of food and service are consistently excellent
Basic food hygiene, (CPL)
Legislation, regulation, allergens
Statutory compliance and health and safety
COSHH, HACCPs and best practice
Knife skills
Food storage (CCP), time and temperature checks
Stock control and date labelling
Procedures and structure
Knowledge & understanding cooking techniques stocks/sauces/soups/braising/dauphinoise/canapes/labelling
Help control kitchen cleanliness
Working as part of a team

Where you’ll work

Coton House

Vicarage Lane

Whittington

Staffordshire

WS14 9LQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

Your training course

Commis chef (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Contribute to reviewing and refreshing menus in line with business and customer requirements

Use technology for the development and production of dishes and menu items in line with business procedures and guidelines to achieve the best result

Check food stocks, report on shortages, prioritise food that is close to expiry and keep the storage areas in good order

Prioritise tasks, ensuring food items meet the required quality standard and in the required time frame

Measure dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately

Use a range of craft preparation and basic cooking skills and techniques to prepare, cook and finish dishes and menu items in line with business requirements

Use correct knives and knife skills when preparing food and use the correct equipment when preparing, cooking and finishing food

Correctly store and use food items and commodities when preparing, cooking and finishing dishes to deliver a quality product that is safe for the consumer

Apply correct preparation and selection methods when using fresh produce in dishes

Complete preparation and cooking tasks to a high standard, delivered on time and presented as described within the recipe specification

Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment at all times, complete kitchen documentation as required

Work with others to ensure dishes produced are of high quality, delivered on time and to the standard required

Choose methods of communication that achieve effective team working

Develop own skills and knowledge through training and experiences

Deal with team challenges and problems constructively to drive a positive outcome

Effectively manage resources to meet specifications and control waste

Follow safe systems of work reporting risks in the appropriate manner

Your training plan

Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship
Functional Skills in English and maths if required
In-depth online & venue-based training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4 or C)
Maths (grade 4 or C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Excellent career progression. Great location at luxury end wedding venues and restaurants. Fully structured support for all new starters available. Paid training provided for all training undertaken. Employee Assistant Program. In-depth online & venue-based training. Due to the location of the property, it can be difficult to reach by public transport, therefore access to your own transport is advisable.

About this company

We are a family run business, trading for over 60 years with an open-door culture and supportive colleagues, who uphold our strong ethical values. Jenkinsons has become a leading provider of catering in Stafford and surrounding areas. Our wide range of services supports every occasion, Mill Barns primarily being a Wedding venue. We offer a rewarding career where you can make a positive difference to support people on the biggest day of their lives. We are a pro-active growing company with career opportunities, excellent off and on the job training, and a positive enthusiastic team. We value our team, and we respect the talents and passion that each member of it brings to the company. If you believe you have what it takes to be a catering professional, we would be delighted to hear from you and give you the opportunity to join the team. We train everyone to the highest standard and offer learning support throughout your whole career with us. Examples of career development and promotional opportunities within our Kitchen teams include our Executive Head Chef based at the HUB and central support office who began as Kitchen Assistant. One of our Sous Chef’s who has been with the company over 20 years began as a Kitchen Porter, and a Venue Chef that has been with the company for 9 years began their career with Jenkinsons as a Kitchen Hand.

http://Careers@jenkinsonscaterers.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Guarantee of a role in a Jenkinson's kitchen at the end.

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