Catering Apprentice

Summary

An opportunity to learn and develop yourself and skills in a growing business with ambitious plans for the future.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Various hours- shifts to be confirmed.
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

Food Preparation
Drink Preparation
Serving Customers
Cleaning and maintaining the cafe

Where you’ll work

BRADLEY HOUSE

BRADLEY ROAD

STOURBRIDGE

WEST MIDLANDS

DY8 1UZ

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

LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

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

Working towards a Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths 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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Our ethos is simple, we offer a range of to go Fairtrade hot drinks in convenience stores and hospitality sites. We are the first to go station that can offer both dairy and non dairy options in the one station. Our coffee is based on a blend of arabica and Robusta beans, a nice smooth blend that packs a punch. Our chocolate is a special blend of Belgium cocoa, comfort in a cup. The tea, old-fashioned, freshly brewed leaf tea and strong like builders. Our cups are like our stations, both green in colour but also green in nature, all our cups are recyclable, compostable, PE and PLA free. looking after our planet one coffee cup at a time.

http://www.mycoffeestation.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The opportunity to grow and progress in the best way that suits you and the business.

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