Apprentice Chef de Partie

Summary

The Black Lion are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join their team as an Apprentice Chef de Partie. If you are looking to take the next step within your Hospitality career into a more senior position, then this is the opportunity for you!

Annual wage: £21,840 a year
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Training course: Senior production chef (level 3)
Hours: 35-40 hours per week. Shift work including mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 9 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

We make almost everything from scratch, so this is a role for an Apprentice Chef de Partie who has experience working with fresh ingredients and a love for preparing quality dishes who is looking to take the next step in their career.

Join us at Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We're the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub - the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.

As an Apprentice Chef De Partie, you will:

*Execute cooking tasks with precision and finesse, adhering to the pub's standard recipes and guidelines to deliver consistently exceptional dishes.

*Mentor and guide junior culinary team members, providing support and knowledge-sharing to foster growth and maintain a cohesive working environment.

*Maintain in line with food safety and sanitation standards, adhering to heath and safety protocols at all times promoting a safe working environment for yourself and your team.

*Take part in training sessions and workshops to enhance culinary skills and stay updated with the latest industry trends and techniques.

What you'll bring to the kitchen:

*Proven experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic kitchen environment.

*In depth knowledge of the standards of baking, cooking and grilling techniques with the ability to quickly learn new recipes and cooking procedures.

*Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, able to work within a diverse team and communicate with guests.

*Awareness of manual handling techniques, control of substances hazardous to health Regulations (COSHH), and chemical safety.

We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why...

You'll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

*The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.

*Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.

*Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!

*Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. - so, you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.

*Wage Stream - access your wage before payday for when life happens.

*Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more...

At the Black Lion, you'll be working towards your Senior Production Chef Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification over the course of 12-18 months.

Where you’ll work

295 West End Lane

NW6 1RD

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

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Senior production chef (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Supervise the production of centrally developed menu items and dishes according to organisational specifications.

Ensure deliveries are checked and stored correctly.

Monitor the correct use and maintenance of food production equipment.

Acquire and share with the team up-to-date information regarding product range, brand development, promotions and current trends.

Monitor the production of food to ensure clients’ needs are met.

Monitor and ensure the effective implementation of food safety management systems.

Monitor and ensure legislative compliance and the completion of due diligence documentation.

Support team members to ensure the timely delivery of high quality food to the specification required.

Maintain harmony across the team and with colleagues in other parts of the organisation, identifying and dealing with problems constructively to drive a positive outcome.

Use effective methods of communication and operate in a fair and empathetic manner that achieves the desired result and demonstrates a customer centric culture.

Identify development needs for self and team and actively encourage and support individuals to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Effectively use techniques that support cost reduction, improve performance, revenue, profit margins and customers’ experience.

Monitor costs, using forecasting to set realistic targets with the team.

Effectively control resource allocation, minimise wastage and use sustainable working practices.

Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity.

Risk assess situations, identifying and isolating matters of concern, by establishing the cause and intervening accordingly to minimise risk to people and organisation.

Carry out activities in line with business/brand values that actively market the business, support competitiveness and help meet business objectives.

Your training plan

Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship L3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

None required (grade None required)

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

Team Working
Organisation Skills

Other requirements

The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early.

About this company

Located in the heart of West Hampstead, The Black Lion offers a unique concept to most other venues. We are cooking up epic feel-good comfort food to accompany our legendary cocktails, craft beers & live music. We have the only sun-trap beer garden around, which is THE spot in North West London in the summer, rolling out amazing low 'n' slow BBQ specials all summer long.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and progression opportunities.

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