Commis Chef Apprentice

Summary

Start your career as a Chef within this restaurant, bar, spa and hotel with a renowned Chef. A great opportunity for those who are passionate about food and cooking and are looking to embark upon a career in Hospitality and Catering. As part of your position, you will be working as part of a team to prepare, cook and present food service.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

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Pay will be dependent upon any prior experience and age. This will be discussed in more detail at interview. There will also be a progression and performance review throughout your apprenticeship.

Training course

Commis chef (level 2)

Hours

Your shift pattern will vary as the hotel opens for breakfast daily therefore shifts could be 7am start with an afternoon finish or pm start that would cover the evening restaurant service (Shifts to be confirmed).

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

Duration

1 Year 1 Month

Positions available

2

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 and cooking
Stock control and rotation
Adhering to food safety and allergen requirements
Clean as you go throughout all kitchen tasks

Where you’ll work

315 Bar & Restaurant

Lepton

Huddersfield

HD8 0LX

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

BENSON-SMITH LIMITED

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

Work based learning with a minimum of 6hrs per week training
Training activity will consist of a mixture of practical skills based training and theory with access to your own portfolio
You will be trained on all areas of food prep, cooking and presenting across 18 different food groups
During month 1, you will study and achieve an accredited Food Safety and Allergen qualification
Other areas of training will include team work, menu planning, minimising wastage, workplace communications, risk management, health and safety
Your end qualification will be the Level 2 Commis Chef upon successful achievement of your End Point Assessment
Functional skills maths and English (if required)
Further details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade D/3)
Maths (grade 3/D)

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
Team working

Other requirements

Please consider travel to and from the workplace as shift times will be varied which will include some early starts and late finishes. Also, you must have a passion for food and have career aspirations to be a Chef.

About this company

315 is an award winning Bar, Restaurant and Spa. You will be working under a renowned Chef, this be an exciting start to a Chef's career journey.

https://www.315barandrestaurant.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There are many progression opportunities within hospitality and catering, these varying from Chef positions to Front of House or Product Development.

The immediate level 3 progression routes upon completion of this apprenticeship could be:

Level 3 Chef De Partie
Level 3 Senior Production Chef
Level 3 Hospitality Supervisor

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