Commis Chef Apprentice

The Haughmond Kitchen

SHREWSBURY, SY4 4TZ

Closes in 16 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 November 2024

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Summary

We wish to train a student from scratch in all aspects of the kitchen. We are a business that makes everything from raw ingredients, from ice creams, dressings to curing proteins, stocks. We are looking for someone to want to learn and make a difference.

Annual wage
£16,640 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Depends on experience and age – starting at £10 per hour.

Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Tuesday, 10.00am - 3.00pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10.00am - 3.00pm, 5.00pm - 9.30pm

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

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

  • Food Preparation: Assist in preparing ingredients such as chopping vegetables, portioning meat, and measuring ingredients according to recipes
  • Basic Cooking: Support chefs by learning and performing basic cooking techniques like boiling, grilling, and sautéing under supervision
  • Working with meats and fish
  • Baking
  • Kitchen Maintenance: Keep the kitchen clean and organised, including washing utensils, cleaning surfaces, and disposing of waste
  • Stock Management: Assist with checking, organizing, and storing food supplies to ensure freshness and maintain proper stock levels
  • Learning & Development: Continuously develop cooking skills by observing senior chefs and receiving guidance, contributing to your culinary growth

Where you’ll work

HAUGHMOND

PELHAM ROAD

UPTON MAGNA

SHREWSBURY

SY4 4TZ

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

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

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 working towards gaining the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to achieve the Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship Standard:

    • You will be required to attend one day's day release a week on campus at London Road for taught input and the remainder of your working week will be in the workplace

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    We are NOT in centre of Shrewsbury therefore ability to get here on time is key.

    About this company

    We are a flexible business – 7 en suite bedrooms, 42 cover restaurant with The Village Kitchen operating in the day and restaurant currently open Wed through Saturday evening.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    From the start of the apprenticeship, you can progress to wherever they aspire - commis/cdp etc.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

    Jules Rhodes

    julesr@shrewsbury.ac.uk

    01743 653 460

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285904.

    Apply now

    Closes in 16 days (Monday 25 November at 11:59pm)

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