Apprentice Catering Assistant
ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
West Yorkshire, HD5 8EG
Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 25 September)
Posted on 6 August 2024
Contents
Summary
Anchor are offering a fantastic opportunity to join their team as an Apprentice Catering Assistant. If you have a caring nature, a natural interest in people and want to make a difference then this might be just the job for you!
- Annual wage
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£10,171.20 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£6.52 per hour, £195.60 per week. Please be aware that the wage shown below reflects the hourly wage for the first 6 months and will increase to £7.26 after 6 months and £12.00 after 12 months until the end of your apprenticeship.
- Training course
- Production chef (level 2)
- Hours
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30 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7, Shifts TBC.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 14 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 an apprentice you will learn to;
- Contribute to happy living by delivering a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements
- Assist in the preparation and presentation of food and drinks within the location
- Serve meals to customers as required
- Keep the kitchen equipment, crockery, and utensils clean and hygienic
- Report any concerns to your line manager
Apprenticeship Highlights;
- You will gain a nationally recognised Level 2 Production Chef
- You will receive onsite training with an award-winning training provider who will support and guide you throughout your Apprenticeship journey
- Gain essential life skills
- Gain confidence
Please be aware that the wage shown below reflects the hourly wage for the first 6 months and will increase to £7.26 after 6 months and £12.00 after 12 months until the end of your apprenticeship. As part of your Apprenticeship, Anchor will support you in getting to work by offering a travel allowance of up to £500 per year. This will be claimed back each week/month using an expenses claim which would be completed by you and the Home Manager.
To become an apprentice, you must:
- Be 16 or over
- Not already be in full-time education
- You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you're upskilling in your current job. You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship
As an apprentice you’ll:
- Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
- Learn and train for a specific job
- Get paid and receive holiday leave
- Get hands-on experience in a real job
- Study for at least 20% of your working hours
- Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
- Be on a career path with lots of future potential
What is an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.
At the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll achieve the equivalent education level of a L2 Production chef Apprenticeship standard
Where you’ll work
12 Coach House Drive
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD5 8EG
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
INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
Your training course
Production chef (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
L2 Production Chef Apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices’ chosen career route, each standards has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English.
Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Inspiro regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard they will be put through to end point assessment. The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role.
Each Apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- None (grade None)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
As an Apprentice you will be included on a L2 Production Chef apprenticeship. Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentices’ chosen career route, each standards has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in Maths and English. Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Inspiro regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard they will be put through to end point assessment. The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role. Each Apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment. You must ensure you have suitable travel arrangements in place to get to the place of work in a timely manner. This vacancy may close before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. All published dates can therefore be flexible and will be dependent on suitable candidates coming forward and registering appropriate interest. Whilst on an apprenticeship an apprentice is entitled to an TOTUM Card- https://totum.com/
About this company
Anchor are the largest not for profit provider of Care for the over 55's in the UK. We are offering a fantastic opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice Catering Assistant. If you have an interest in food, good organisational and time management skills this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Company benefits
Anchor will support you in getting to work by offering a travel allowance of up to £500 per year. This will be claimed back each week/month using an expenses claim which would be completed by you and the Home Manager.
After this apprenticeship
We have big growth plans to ensure we can support the growing demand for care and aim to 'grow our own' talent. Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position and the opportunity to progress within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
Louise Abram
louise.abram@inspirolearning.co.uk
01165040377
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000269594.
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Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 25 September)
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