Apprentice Chef

Summary

Seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Chef to join our team. The successful applicant will assist in food prep in all areas - meat, fish, vegetable. They will prepare and make pastries, desserts, sandwiches and snacks. Assist with food service and plating up and there could be opportunity for creative input into menu design and recipe ideas welcomed.

Annual wage: £9,984 to £17,846.40 a year
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Training course: Production chef (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Sunday. Non work days to be agreed. Work at weekends expected. Shifts are split shifts as follows - 10.00am - 3.00pm and 5.30pm - 9.00pm. With regulatory breaks each day, usually coinciding with shift work.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 October
Duration: 1 Year
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

Day to day role responsibilties include:

Follow instruction from head Chef and established members of the team
Prepare food from fresh ingredients as instructed, including meat, fish and vegetables
Prepare and make pastries, desserts, sandwiches and snacks
Follow recipes as directed
To serve desserts to high standard
Assist with food service and plating up
To assist in cleaning down the kitchen, including preparation areas
To be fit to work
To be adaptable
To arrive punctually on agreed days

Where you’ll work

YE OLDE WHITE HARTE HOTEL

THE QUAY

BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH

CM0 8AS

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

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Your training course

Production chef (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Check, prepare, assemble, cook, regenerate, hold and present food meeting the needs of the customers and maintaining organisational standards and procedures.

Use kitchen tools and equipment correctly to produce consistently high quality dishes according to specifications.

Take responsibility for the cleanliness, organisation and smooth running of the work area.

Produce dishes to suit individuals’ specific dietary, religious and allergenic needs as required.

Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements.

Complete and maintain documentation to meet current legislative guidelines.

Use effective methods of communication with all colleagues, managers and customers to promote a positive image of yourself and the organisation.

Work in a fair and empathetic manner to support team members while offering a quality provision.

Work to ensure customer expectations are met.

Work collaboratively to uphold the vision, values and objectives of the organisation.

Use technology appropriately.

Maintain quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations’ financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos.

Identify own learning style, personal development needs and opportunities and take action to meet those needs.

Use feedback positively to improve performance.

Your training plan

The apprentice will be working towards the Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship Standard
College attendance will be at the Colchester Institute - Colchester Campus one day per week during term time

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade A*-E/9-2)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Food Safety Level 2 (grade Pass)

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
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Keen to engage
Enthusiastic
Keen to learn
Ambitious

Other requirements

Due to our location, we would prefer someone who lives locally or can travel via reliable transport. Having a Food Safety Level 2 certificate is also desired.

About this company

We are a family run hotel on the river front at Burnham-on-Crouch. It is a 17th century inn with 15 letting rooms. We have a large dining room and food is served throughout the bars and in the summer all on the Quay and our private jetty. We are busy in winter and very busy in the summer. It is in an idyllic location and the town and our business is growing.

https://www.whiteharteburnham.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to lead into chef de parties / commis chef / further education. Full time work may be available here for the right person also.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Colchester Institute - Apprenticeships Team

ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk

01206712043

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000232201.

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Closes in 10 days (Friday 11 October)

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