ASK Italian Lakeside Level 3 Apprenticeship – Senior Production Chef

ASK Italian

UK, RM20 2ZN

Closes in 11 days (Friday 27 September)

Posted on 8 August 2024

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Summary

As an ASK Italian Apprentice, we’ll give you: A bespoke level 3 apprenticeship programme to launch your career with ASK Italian. We will teach you all about our business with the opportunity to gain a full time Sous Chef role. Our CEO started out as a team member - where will your career take you?

Annual wage
£17,846 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£11.44 per hour + Tronc  50% discount at ASK Italian and Zizzi restaurants  Free meals on shift  28 days paid holiday, pro rata  Pension contributions  Online benefits (including GP support & discounts)

Training course
Senior production chef (level 3)
Hours
Shift working, including evenings and weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 28 September

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

Your role will include:

  • Demonstrating a passion for people, great service, and amazing food
  • Working together with our front of house team
  • Making sure the kitchen is fully prepared for service in line with cleaning, audit and brand standards
  • Working with and within all sections of the kitchen, creating our amazing dishes to company standards
  • Working in line with all food safety, health and safety, allergen and cleaning standards
  • Assist with all preparation including, deliveries, defrosting, labelling and storage
  • Safely close the kitchen and other back of house areas

As an ASK Italian Team Member, we’ll ASK you to:

  • Have a huge passion for our Italian food, with the desire to learn and deliver our fabulous menu
  • Work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with an eye for detail and a drive for excellent standards

Where you’ll work

Unit 4, The Boardwalk, Lakeside Shopping Centre

West Thurrock, Grays

UK

RM20 2ZN

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

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

    As an ASK Italian Chef, we’ll give you:

    • Full training into role and great opportunities for career development, including a fully accredited and industry recognised Level 3 Apprenticeship Certificate as a Senior Production Chef
    • Our partner Hit Training will deliver online workshops and 1:1 coaching to enhance the skills you are developing in the restaurant
    • Functional Skills in maths and English if required

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    You’ll be part of a great team, creating and enjoying fantastic experiences and making friends for life!

    About this company

    At ASK Italian our people are at the heart of everything we do. ASK Factor is who we are and how we showcase our Full-Hearted personality. We’re dynamic individuals who work together to achieve the same goals. Join us and you’ll be 100% supported in your career journey, whichever route you take and however far you’d like to go. We care deeply, look out for each other and work together to be the best we can be. Our values and beliefs are packed full of Italian attitude and underpin everything we do. Heartfelt – We genuinely love what we do and believe in what we say. Respectful – We care about how we make people feel and our impact on the world around us. Generous – We’ll go that extra mile to make a difference. Spirited – We’re determined, always moving forward to be the best we can be.

    http://www.askitalian.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Upon completion of the apprenticeship programme, you’ll continue at ASK Italian full time in your role. Going forward, you can follow our career path and become a Sous Chef and beyond! With our amazing training, including our Italian Education and our fantastic development programme, we’re the perfect place to keep growing, so come join us, and be a part of our team!

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ASK Italian

    Ian Webberley

    ian.webberley@askitalian.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000270145.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Friday 27 September)

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