Apprentice Production Chef

Summary

Our Leeds head office and will give the successful candidate an introduction to food preparation and a variety of cooking methods for batch preparation. This busy canteen provides food and drink for breakfast and lunch for a large busy office. This apprenticeship will develop knowledge of working with food groups, cooking methods and food hygiene.

Annual wage: £17,680 a year
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Training course: Production chef (level 2)
Hours: Work pattern for the role will be onsite 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7am - 4pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 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

Preparation of food items for breakfast and lunches
Safe storage of food
Food Hygiene and safety duties
Cleaning of cooking equipment and preparation areas
Menu planning
Cost/ wastage control

Where you’ll work

One Park Lane

Leeds

LS3 1EP

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

LUMINATE EDUCATION 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

Work pattern for the role will be onsite 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 7am - 4pm. 1 Park Ln, Leeds LS3 1EP.

1-day per week will be based at Print Works Campus, Hunslet Road, Leeds LS10 1JY.

12 -15 months study at Leeds City College.

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
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Shifts will start at 7am. Please only apply if you can reliably commute at this time.

About this company

TransUnion has been in the business of enabling trust for over 50 years as a credit reporting agency. Decades of stewarding and analyzing data have given us a holistic understanding of consumer identity. Additionally, substantial investments in new data sources and technology have fueled expansion into new areas like fraud, marketing and customer-driven analytics. Today, TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible in global commerce. We do this through a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of each consumer based on a robust set of online, offline, public and proprietary information, stewarded with care.

https://www.transunion.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a permanent position at the end of a successful apprenticeship is highly likely.

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