Apprentice Food Service Assistant

Summary

Northern Skills are recruiting on behalf of Middlesbrough College. Middlesbrough College are looking for a hardworking, friendly person to join their busy team. The successful candidate will gain level 2 Hospitality Team Member. To assist as guided in the preparation, cooking, delivery, and presentation of all meals for service.

Annual wage: £12,347 a year
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Training course: Hospitality team member (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Hours to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 24 November
Duration: 1 Year
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

To assist as guided in the preparation, cooking, delivery, and presentation of all meals for service, at the required times and to the required standards as detailed by the tariffs and menus displayed
To assist as guided / instructed that you adhere to the quantity and portion specifications at all times
To assist as guided / instructed in maintaining the service display area to the required stock and presentation specification
To assist as guided / instructed in ensuring the cleanliness of the counter, service area, tables and floor area are maintained to a satisfactory standard before, throughout and after service
To assist as guided / instructed in ensuring that all tasks achieve the businesses statutory responsibility to ensure that all food stuffs are protected from contamination by biological, physical, or chemical means from goods into goods out, to include all requirements for control of specified allergens listed under the current Food Allergen Legislation; and that all required tasks note on the paperwork linked to this process is completed daily
To assist in the control of stock processes, ensuring that all stock is rotated on a first in, first out basis and store as appropriate for each given item
To ensure full awareness of all product prices as stated on the tariffs and menus; and to process each sale accurately through the college cash system
To assist in the organisation of special / theme days, participating and playing an active role in ensuring their success
To communicate effectively and appropriately with all staff, learners and external customers throughout the college, especially those in Catering Services, to ensure that tasks are coordinated and implemented in an effective and efficient way
To actively show a commitment to the Departmental Strategic Objectives
To show an active commitment to the College's Equality and Diversity Policy, Quality Frameworks and Health & Safety Procedures
To actively participate in Continuous Professional Development including the introduction of new technologies to allow you to contribute effectively to the success of the College
To carry out such other appropriate duties commensurate with your skills, knowledge and experience

Where you’ll work

Middlesbrough College

Dock Street

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS2 1AD

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

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Level 2 Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship Standard
Functional Skills (if required)
Day release one day per week
Middlesbrough College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 2/E or above)

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
Presentation skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

This vacancy is to start immediately therefore you must be available to start before applying. The closing date, interview date and start date are subject to change.  This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Individuals are able to undertake an apprenticeship at a higher level than a qualification they currently hold, including any previously completed apprenticeships. Individuals can also undertake an apprenticeship at the same level, or lower level than a qualification they already hold as long as the new apprenticeship allows for new skills to be acquired and the content of the training is materially different from any previous qualification or apprenticeship. Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews. Please be aware that as Northern Skills provide a recruitment matching service, we will also consider you for roles which pay the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage.

About this company

Middlesbrough College is the largest General Further Education College in the Tees Valley and has been situated in Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, since 2008. It has developed from the initial main site to the vibrant campus that is now in place with our Campus Heart, dedicated Sixth Form, STEM Centre, Higher Education Centre, and further development for our apprentices in progress.

After this apprenticeship

Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available

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