Apprentice Commis Chef - 14638

Dolly's Tearoom

DARWEN, BB3 2PS

Closes on Monday 2 December

Posted on 3 September 2024

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Summary

Dolly's Tearoom in Darwen are recruiting for an Apprentice Commis Chef. The successful candidate will work towards their Level 2 Catering and Hospitality qualification which will take approximately 20 months to complete.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00am - 3:30pm. Friday and Saturday, 12:00pm - 7:00pm. Sunday, 11:00am - 6:00pm. Breaks are paid and meals provided. 30- 35 hours per week.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 9 December

Duration

1 Year 8 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

• Hands on learning in the kitchen from hygiene to food preparation and service.
• Assist with the production of high quality, freshly prepared food as directed by the Head Chef.
• Assist with day to day washing up and cleaning as per cleaning schedules and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Helping to ensure that food offer and resultant service facilitates a high quality of customer service.
• Helping to control gross profit by ensuring good portion control and minimising wastage.
• Assisting in the implementation and effective discharge of all relevant statutory requirements within the kitchen department. These include health & safety, food safety and fire safety.

Where you’ll work

386 BOLTON ROAD

DARWEN

BB3 2PS

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

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

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

    • Level 2 Commif Chef
    • Functional Skills
    • Work Based Learning 

    Requirements

    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
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Flexible

    About this company

    Dolly's has a new identity, a new menu and a new audience. We are still the same fab independent restaurant with cuisine made on the premises, but we now cater for a much wider audience. So while we still offer afternoon teas, we also have a fab brunch menu, Sunday roasts, burgers, steak, pasta and much much more! We serve beer on draft, wine, spirits and cocktails as well as fab coffee, tea and shakes. We open into the evening on Friday and Saturday making us the perfect venue for either a romantic meal or a celebration. Also available for functions. Outdoor courtyard dining in warmer months

    After this apprenticeship

    Progression onto full time emloyment

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

    recruitment@nltg.co.uk

    01254 395355

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274423.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 2 December

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