Apprentice for kitchen assistant/commis chef

the windmill inn

LEAMINGTON SPA, CV31 3DD

Closes today at 11:59pm

Posted on 7 August 2024

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Summary

Looking for somebody who is eager to learn and work in a small friendly team. Mornings you do the prep work for the day, salads, veg, batters and sauces, then its lunch service. Evening service, clean down. As the apprenticeship goes on you will learn how to make the dishes with the chef. 30 hour week, Starting wage £7.00.

Annual wage
£10,080 a year

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Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Days and shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 6 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

  • 10.30 prep for lunch, salad, veg, batters and sauces
  • 12.00 lunch service you will help prepare dishes and the get then ready to go to the customers in the restaurant
  • 5.30 evening service preparing starters and mains for the customers in the restaurant

Where you’ll work

THE WINDMILL INN

TACHBROOK ROAD

LEAMINGTON SPA

CV31 3DD

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

HIT TRAINING 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

    You will start with food hygiene as you need this to be able to work in the kitchen.

    Once you have settled in then the trainer from HIT training will put a program together with you and then the chef will help you through the program by teaching you the different areas. Your Trainer will come out to The Windmill Inn once a month to do paperwork and learning modules with you.

    • Once a month you will go out to the HIT training premises to do cooking on the topic chosen that month
    • Final qualification will be a Commis Chef Level 2
    • Functional Skills in English and maths if required

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    Other in:

    • food hygiene (grade level 2)

    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
    • Presentation skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Patience
    • somebody who wants to learn

    About this company

    I have been running THe Windmill Inn for 12 years, we are a family style pub, i run on a small team of staff. We have a small bar area that has darts and pool and there is a seperate restaurant area. We stand at number 6 on trip adviser have been up there for the last 9 years, well known for good food and good service.

    http://thewindmillinn.jimdofree.com (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    A person to stay on and help run the kitchen and take another qualification should they wish.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    the windmill inn

    michelle Ramsay

    m.h.windmillinn@hotmail.co.uk

    +441926831214

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000269971.

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    Closes today at 11:59pm

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