Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship - Campsbourne School – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for individuals interested in starting their career as an apprentice Commis Chef. This role will provide you with the chance to enhance your skills and understanding of food preparation and cooking techniques.

Annual wage: £6,656 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday (Hours to be confirmed).
20 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 5 October
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

The basic preparation of food e.g. fresh vegetables, salads, snacks, sandwiches and drinks.
Simple cooking duties.
To check menu before service and to ensure that all food is correctly stored at the right temperature ready for serving.
To wash, sterilise all equipment and utensils used for the preparation and cooking in the morning.
To check menu and meal numbers of serves, prepare dining area take table and chairs from storage area and arrange layout.
To place water jugs at designated area, together with cutlery and appropriate equipment for disposal of used cutlery, crockery and food waste.
To serve pupils/staff in a sympathetic and understanding way, being aware of religious and cultural differences and encouraging pupils to try new foods.
To be aware of clients with special dietary needs (from list provided) and ensure they are met.
To reinstate dining area at the end of lunch period; clear plates, cutlery and food waste; clear and wipe tables, serving area and hot plate; sweep floor and spot mop any spillages; wipe wall around waste bucket; and stack away tables.
Dispose of food waste in bins outside the kitchen.
To provide cover for assistant cook post as required.

Where you’ll work

Nightingale Lane

London

N8 7AF

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 be assigned a designated Vocational Trainer. Alongside the tutor, you will agree on a personal learning and development plan, setting a timetable of learning activities in preparation for the End Point Assessment (EPA).
The tutor will meet with the apprentice regularly either online or face to face to complete and review assessments, provide further coaching where required and agree the next steps of learning.

Level 2 Commis chef
Functional skills if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE 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
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

About this company

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

https://www.inspire-ata.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression from this apprenticeship is expected to be into a Chef de Partie role or Senior Production Chef role.

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