Production Chef Apprentice

Summary

Looking for an enthusiastic cook to join our team, working in the kitchen of a small residential home. This is a role for a production chef cooking fresh food from scratch. You will be preparing breakfast, lunch and teas for our residents taking care of their individual nutritional needs.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Production chef (level 2)
Hours: Monday – Friday, shifts to be confirmed
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 October
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

A great way into chefing, this job will give you the experience you need to work in the catering industry, and your skills will be in high demand for the foreseeable future. 

General duties include but not limited to:

Menu planning
Shopping for supplies
Preparing and cooking, breakfast, lunch, tea’s and desserts for residents according to nutritional needs
Preparing fresh food from scratch 
Learning to produce food under a deadline
You will gain proper experience in your trade working under your line manager
Food prep using fresh produce  
Learning new creative techniques and developing your skills  
Working in a fast-paced kitchen  
Learning organisational skills and good time management  
Learning how to create new dishes

Where you’ll work

1 DALE ROAD

CONISBROUGH

DONCASTER

SOUTH YORKSHIRE

DN12 3BZ

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

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 

Day release  

You will undertake Production Chef Level 2 standard. 

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/production-chef-v1-0 

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed.  

You will undertake both on and off the job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C/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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Based in Conisbrough, our care home is situated in the gorgeous South Yorkshire countryside, within view of Conisbrough Castle. Dale Residential Care home is a small family run business which has been caring for the elderly for over 20 years. The home is run by Alice Kearns who for 20 years worked for the NHS as a fully qualified registered nurse. In total, the home can occupy fourteen residents who are cared for 24/7 by fully trained members of staff. Dale Residential Care home is situated in its own spectacular web kept grounds close to the heart of Conisbrough town centre overlooking the medieval castle. We pride ourselves in maintaining very high standards and we believe that our personal care to all residents is second to none.

https://dalecarehomedoncaster.co.uk/about-us/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Jamie Herrington

jamie.herrington1@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279508.

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Closes in 16 days (Monday 14 October at 11:59pm)

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