Commis Chef Apprenticeship

IOTP LTD

Lymington, SO41 0LA

Closes tomorrow (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 August 2024

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Summary

The Royal Oak in Downton, near Lymington, is looking to employ a Commis Chef Apprentice. If you love food and are looking for a varied role in a fast-paced kitchen environment, this could be the job for you.

Annual wage
£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

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Minimum wage plus tips to start with

Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 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

  • Assisting in the food preparation process
  • Cooking and preparing elements of high quality dishes
  • Preparing vegetables, meats and fish
  • Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards

Where you’ll work

The Royal Oak

Christchurch Road

Downton

Lymington

SO41 0LA

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

BROCKENHURST COLLEGE

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

    • Commis chef Level 2 Certificate
    • The apprentice will do the training one day a week, usually a Monday, at Brockenhurst College (Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst)
    • The training will be one day a week

    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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Friendly

    About this company

    The Royal Oak at Downton, Lymington, is an 18th-century coach house which has been turned into a charming country pub and restaurant. It's nestled on the outskirts of the New Forest where guests can savour local ales and comforting homemade dishes.

    http://www.theroyaloakdownton.com (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Room for promotion

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BROCKENHURST COLLEGE

    Matt Overmass

    matt@theroyaloakdownton.com

    07879468903

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272198.

    Apply now

    Closes tomorrow (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

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