Production Chef Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting new role in an established college kitchen. Mentored by our Head Chef, you will complete an apprenticeship and assist in with the daily operation of the kitchen whilst ensuring that the college’s reputation for excellent food quality is upheld.

Annual wage

£18,200 a year

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Benefits include: • 36 days holiday • Free meals on shift • A 6% employer contributory pension scheme • Free Car parking • Life assurance x3 salary • A health cash back scheme • Cycle to work scheme • Wellbeing programme

Training course

Production chef (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday as rostered, will include some evening shifts and potential weekend cover if required. Shifts TBC. 37.5 hours per week to include some time for college work.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

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

Main Responsibilities & Duties:

Assist in preparing, cooking and serving food, ensuring the timely provision of high-quality and optimum quantities of food
Ensure that the preparation, cooking and presentation of food meets the highest standards
Ensure that all food has been presented and garnished in line with the menu
Ensure adherence to the organisation’s Food Safety and Health & Safety policies at all times
Maintain the College’s standard of personal hygiene so that there is no risk of contamination of food
Assist with taking delivery and safe storage of deliveries along with kitchen porters
Ensure that high standards of customer service are maintained at all times
Make sure that everything is locked up and unnecessary electrics are turned off on leaving (hotplates, lights etc).
Ensure stock, deliveries and wastage are all checked and recorded in line with company and food standards
Have a flexible approach to working hours when possible to ensure college business is not compromised

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. The post-holder may be asked to take on different tasks as required and all employees are expected to work collaboratively to support the overall work of the college.

Where you’ll work

LUCY CAVENDISH COLLEGE

CAMBRIDGE

CB3 0BU

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

Production chef (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Check, prepare, assemble, cook, regenerate, hold and present food meeting the needs of the customers and maintaining organisational standards and procedures.

Use kitchen tools and equipment correctly to produce consistently high quality dishes according to specifications.

Take responsibility for the cleanliness, organisation and smooth running of the work area.

Produce dishes to suit individuals’ specific dietary, religious and allergenic needs as required.

Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements.

Complete and maintain documentation to meet current legislative guidelines.

Use effective methods of communication with all colleagues, managers and customers to promote a positive image of yourself and the organisation.

Work in a fair and empathetic manner to support team members while offering a quality provision.

Work to ensure customer expectations are met.

Work collaboratively to uphold the vision, values and objectives of the organisation.

Use technology appropriately.

Maintain quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations’ financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos.

Identify own learning style, personal development needs and opportunities and take action to meet those needs.

Use feedback positively to improve performance.

Your training plan

Level: 2

Duration: 12 - 14 months

Career prospects: Progress on to Level 3 Senior Chef Apprenticeship in Production Cooking, into a Chef de Partie role, or Senior Production Chef role.

Underpinned by a series of interactive online workshops, this apprenticeship combines personal development and performance with culinary skills including latest techniques for the preparation, cooking, regeneration and presentation of food. Training is provided under the guidance of our team and by your mentor, the Head Chef.

During this apprenticeship, you’ll:

Maintain excellent standards of personal, food and
kitchen hygiene
Ensure compliance to procedures, menu specifications
and recipes
Produce food which meets portion controls and budgets
Adapt and produce dishes to meet special dietary,
religious and allergy requirements
Follow, complete, and maintain production schedules,
legislative and quality standard documentation
Use specialist kitchen equipment
Communicate internally and externally with customers
and colleagues
Commit to personal development activities

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)

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
Initiative

About this company

Lucy Cavendish College is a trailblazer in Cambridge University. From our founding 60 years ago, we have opened the Cambridge door to exceptional students from under-represented and historically excluded backgrounds. Always outward-facing, and the most diverse of all the colleges at Cambridge, Lucy Cavendish looks for students who have an enterprising mindset and who are determined to make a positive contribution to society. The College is a very friendly place to work and our staff our staff are committed and very loyal. We seek to build a welcoming, friendly culture which is supportive of all, develops talent, and brings out the best in each of us.

https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/college-community/meet-our-people/join-our-team (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progress on to Level 3 Senior Chef Apprenticeship in Production Cooking, into a Chef de Partie role, or Senior Production Chef role.

There may be a option for the role to be made permanent at the end of the apprenticeship for the right candidate and if the College business permits.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LUCY CAVENDISH COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

HR

hr@lucy.cam.ac.uk

01223748837

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277292.

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Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 1 October)

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