Commis Chef Apprentice

Summary

Blackpool Sands are a new and upcoming restaurant looking for a Commis Chef Apprentice. We are looking for someone who can deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and have the willingness to learn, this apprenticeship is for you!

Annual wage: £10,920 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Shifts to be confirmed (TBC)
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 29 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 with procedures, menu specifications and recipes
Produce food meeting portion controls and budgetary constraints
Communicate internally and externally with customers and colleagues
General customer service duties including cash handling

Where you’ll work

SANDERS

OLD ROAD

STOKE FLEMING

DARTMOUTH

TQ6 0PY

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

As an apprentice you will attend City College Plymouth once a week
On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will receive a Commis Chef Level 2 qualification
Functional skills in maths and English (if required)
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
Presentation skills
Team working
Basic level of food hygiene

Other requirements

Please consider the hours will vary with this job role, you will be required to work evenings and weekends. Driving license preferred due to location of the Cafe.

About this company

Blackpool Sands sits in a sheltered bay near Dartmouth, South Devon. An area of outstanding natural beauty what better place to enjoy a family fun day. Blackpool Sands is the ideal family beach to relax, swim or paddle. Some of the new features of the Beach Café include: - The marquee, ready to shelter you from the winter weather - Voyager coffees, teas, hot chocolates with cream and marshmallows - Pastries, Chunk of Devon pasties, bacon baps plus locally baked cakes - Full takeaway counter will be opening again with our full menu.

https://www.blackpoolsands.co.uk/beach-cafe/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A full-time position will be offered for the right candidate at Blackpool Sands after completion of the apprenticeship, as well as a further training route if desired

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

Anna Powell

apowell1@cityplym.ac.uk

07932419634

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285312.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Friday 22 November at 11:59pm)

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