Commis Chef Apprenticeship

MANICOMIO LTD

London, SW3 4LY

Closes in 11 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 August 2024

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Summary

Support the chef de partie in a commercial kitchen to ensure the kitchen runs smoothly. Duties include: Kitchen organization: Keeping the kitchen clean and organized, including washing and drying equipment, cleaning stations, and ensuring fresh ingredients are available.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Salary is negotiable if the candidate has previous experience working in a restuarant

Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 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

  • Food preparation: Following recipes, production procedures, and hygiene practices to prepare and produce food
  • Kitchen organization: Keeping the kitchen clean and organized, including washing and drying equipment, cleaning stations, and ensuring fresh ingredients are available
  • Inventory: Keeping inventory and ensuring produce matches orders
  • Food presentation: Ensuring food is presented well and to high standards
  • Communication: Communicating with the team, making suggestions, and offering assistance to customers
  • Time management: Planning and organizing duties to meet service times and complete tasks efficiently

Where you’ll work

Manicomio Ltd Chelsea

83-85 Duke of York Square

London

SW3 4LY

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

EALING, HAMMERSMITH & WEST LONDON 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

    As a Commis Chef Apprentice, you will be expected to attend college one day per week for one year and this will be Hammersmith & Fulham College, which is located in Barons Court W14 9BL, which is opposite Barons Court underground (District and Picadilly lines)

    More training information

    Please visit the West London College website for more details on how the Commis Chef course will be delivered.

    https://www.wlc.ac.uk/apprenticeship-detail/commis-chef--level-2/

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade C/4)
    • maths (grade C/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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Manicomio Chelsea’s elegant and simple menu offers modern Italian dishes with a strong emphasis on seasonality. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, with the option to eat in our brand new conservatory and garden as well as our in the dining room, bar or on the expansive heated terrace – arguably one of the best al fresco dining locations in town.

    https://chelsea.manicomio.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    Opportunity to create a career in the food preparation sector.

    After this apprenticeship

    You have the opportunity to forge a career in the food preparation sector and possible progres to a Production Chef within the business.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    EALING, HAMMERSMITH & WEST LONDON COLLEGE

    Anthony Lowe

    a.lowe@wlc.ac.uk

    07881922192

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272692.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Friday 27 September at 11:59pm)

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