Apprentice Chef

ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED

London, SE19 3HL

Closes in 27 days (Thursday 14 November)

Posted on 15 October 2024

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Summary

We're looking for someone special with a keen interest in food to learn how to prepare and cook some of our fantastic recipes, whilst supporting the team to ensure we can offer the best level of service to our customers.

Annual wage
£12,141 a year

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Salary will increase after year one of the apprenticeship

Training course
Production chef (level 2)
Hours
You'll be working Monday to Friday, between 9am to 3pm. No evenings or weekends. You'll work 38 weeks of the year - term-time only.

25 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 16 November

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

As an Apprentice Chef you will support the team in basic food preparation and provide excellent service to both students and staff.

Your responsibilities will also include: 

  • Preparing and cooking dishes from our menu
  • Working on the tills during service
  • Cleaning duties within the kitchen
  • Ensuring Health & safety compliance is met
  • Providing friendly and polite customer service for all

Where you’ll work

Beulah Hill

London

SE19 3HL

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

ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED

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

    You'll enrol onto the Level 2 Production Chef apprenticeship with Aspens-Services. If you require English and maths, we'll also help you achieve these in-house. 

    The training will take place monthly on-site and/or online. You'll have your own skills coach, who will provide support and guidance, alongside your manager.

    • Full training will be provided to ensure you are successful in the role.
    • Functional skills if required. 

    Requirements

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Aspens Services Ltd is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining our understanding of the education sector and our knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens, allowing our teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children. By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, we have ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, we are now looking for an Apprentice Chef! With over 700 sites we are one of the top 100 fastest growing independent companies in the UK with great career opportunities! If you’re passionate about skills development, we want to hear from you

    After this apprenticeship

    On completion of the Level 2 Production Chef apprenticeship, we will encourage you to progress on to the Level 3 Senior Production Chef apprenticeship, learning supervisory skills for the kitchen. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED

    Nicki

    nicki.tilt@support-services.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282105.

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    Closes in 27 days (Thursday 14 November)

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