Commis Chef Apprenticeship

Summary

You will learn over a scheduled period all you need to know about working in a professional kitchen. You will assist in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food for our country pub and functions. You will benefit from our experienced team who will support you. You will need to be passionate, focused, and committed.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Due to the industry your working days will vary between Thursday – Sunday. Working hours will vary to meet the demands of the business. Shifts to be announced.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 11 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

Maintain excellent standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene
Ensure compliance to procedures, menu specifications and recipes
Produce food meeting portion controls, and budgetary constraints
Adapting and producing dishes to meet special dietary, religious and allergenic 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

Where you’ll work

POSTBRIDGE

YELVERTON

PL20 6TJ

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

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

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

Training will be both with the employer adn the training provider.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
Presentation skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

A warm welcoming atmosphere with a roaring log fire for the cold season and a lovely sun retaining garden for the warmer ones. Duties will include; maintain excellent standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene. Ensure compliance to procedures, menu specifications and recipes. Produce food meeting portion controls, and budgetary constraints.

After this apprenticeship

After successfully completing the apprenticeship program the member of staff will have the potential opportunity of progressing on to a higher apprenticeship or a more senior role in the team.

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