Commis Chef Apprenticeship
Jenkinsons Caterers
Staffordshire, WS14 9LQ
Closes in 22 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 31 October 2023
Contents
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
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£15,600 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
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
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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
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Tuesday 1 October
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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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
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.
After this apprenticeship
Guarantee of a role in a Jenkinson's kitchen at the end.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.
Mike Patterson, HR Manager
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000207626.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)
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