Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship

Summary

Seven Stories is a registered educational charity and Arts Council accredited museum. The main duties of this role are to help keep the kitchen running smoothly. Employee Benefits include Seven Stories Bookshop and Coffee Shop discounts, bike to work scheme, various discounts at other Newcastle and Gateshead Cultural Venues (NGCV).

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: 4 days 9am - 5pm & 1 day in college per week, working days TBC
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 1 January
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

Daily working within a prep kitchen
Working and understanding our SFBB system
Working and understanding allergens
Basic food prep and packaging
Ordering and stock management
Gain a full understanding of Access Gamma
Provide process change and/or suggestions for all of the above

Where you’ll work

THE CENTRE FOR CHILDRENS BOOKS

30 LIME STREET

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

NE1 2PQ

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

NCG

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

You will be completing the Level 2 Commis Chef and will be attending Newcastle College one day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)

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
Team working

About this company

Seven Stories is a registered educational charity and Arts Council accredited museum. We champion the importance of reading and its lifelong benefits for children and young people through our bespoke educational programmes and free online Collection of over one million items from an archive of children’s literature. Seven Stories exists to make literature more accessible and put stories at the heart of every childhood. We deliver this through our exhibitions and our programme of events and workshops from our venue in Ouseburn, Newcastle, and our extensive school and community outreach projects

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion, you may be offered a full-time role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NCG

apprenticeships@ncl-coll.ac.uk

01912004844

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282459.

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Closes on Sunday 1 December

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