Apprentice Commis Chef

Summary

Dean Close School Catering Department offers a very high standard of food and service. The Commis Chef Apprentice will encompass all areas of a busy catering operation including the daily meal provision, function cooking, planning & delivery, as well as all training required throughout the course.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday. Times to be confirmed. You are required to work on average, 5 out of 7 days, with hours up to 40 hours a week. This will, at times, vary according to the needs of the business.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 16 November
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
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

This role will include:

Food Preparation:

To be aware that only company nominated suppliers are used; any anomalies to be reported to the office
To ensure that all deliveries accepted are of the highest possible standard
To ensure that all food is prepared, cooked and presented to the highest possible standards, whilst adhering to all requirements and regulations as set out in the School Food Hygiene and Health & Safety Manuals
To ensure all food is ready for service at the times stated
To ensure all food is tasted prior to service, ensuring it meets the required taste profile of the dishes listed
To ensure all food is appropriately garnished prior to service, matching the cultural origin and is colourful
To assist in making sure that all functions are catered for to the highest possible standard

Health, Safety & Hygiene:

To ensure the School standards for these areas are met in full
To be aware of all School policies and procedures, using the reference manuals provided
To assist in implementing and monitoring cleaning schedules and rotas ensuring the highest possible standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained
To comply with the standard of dress and ensure that correct pressed uniform is worn at all times while on duty; that includes shoes, hats and jewellery restrictions

Administration:

Working to complete administration tasks under the direction of your mentor and managers, these include:

To record the daily production and wastage sheets and ensuring there correct submission
To assist with the compilation of budgets for hospitality and events ensuring they are correctly costed and charged to the client
To work with the catering team in the production and costing of menus
To comply with the clean schedules and rotas ensuring the highest possible standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained and documented
To ensure that all food hygiene documentation is recorded, checked and filed

Where you’ll work

Dean Close School Hospitality & Catering Department

Shelburne Road

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL51 6HE

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

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

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

Qualification: Commis Chef Standard Level 2
Training is delivered predominantly on a one-to-one basis in the workplace
Duration: 14 months plus 4 months for End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 1)
Maths (grade 1)

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
Customer care skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

To attend staff meetings whenever necessary. To attend and/or assist with training sessions whenever necessary, either on or off site. To report any customer complaints or comments and act, if at all possible, to satisfy the customer. To participate (on occasions) with the preparation of Sales documents. Ø Any other reasonable request from the School and reporting lines.

About this company

The Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation is an educational charity providing support to five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future. This brings many benefits to each school and nursery, and to each child and staff member within them, providing ambitious strategic leadership as well as creating a strong community that can share best practice, ideas, resources and a secure future. Our community is everything to us, where we aim to grow and deepen relationships between the family of schools and nurseries, offering outstanding care and education from the first months of life into adulthood.

https://www.deanclosefoundation.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Employer Training & Apprenticeships

apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280196.

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