Apprentice Production Chef

Summary

This is a role for a production chef in an exciting modern pub with fresh food cooked from scratch. You will be preparing everything from steaks to pastries. A great way into cheffing, 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.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Production chef (level 2)
Hours: 5 Days out of 7, shifts to be arranged.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 27 January
Duration: 1 year 6 months
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

General duties include but are not limited to:

You will be working in a busy modern hospitality setting 
Preparing fresh food from scratch 
Preparing Pastries 
Baking 
Learning to produce food under a deadline to order 
You will gain proper experience in your trade 
Food prep using local, 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

The Sun Inn

Gainsborough Road

Everton

Doncsater

DN10 5BW

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 mainly on site where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 
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 or equivalent in:

English and Math (grade C/4 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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative

Other requirements

Will need to be able to travel to and from the pub at all hours, including late at night.

About this company

The Sun Inn has the charm and character of a traditional country pub with an elegant, contemporary interior. Open fire pit in our garden, reclaimed floors and surprising modern twists at every turn. Our main kitchen serves our restaurant with locally sourced fresh favourites, alongside inventive dishes, gastropub classics, sharing platers, pizzas, bar snacks and nibbles. We also do a great Sunday roast! Head outside to a large terrace, and beer garden with a converted Airstream bar, comfortable places to sit and watch the world go by. We boast a unique beer garden bar and pizza kitchen, serving a variety of deliciously designed or bespoke pizzas.

https://www.sun-inn-everton.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For the right apprentice, there will be a job in a field that will be in high demand. You will be able to contribute to the future of British cuisine.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Stephen Baker

stephen.baker@northlindsey.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280909.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 13 January at 11:59pm)

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