Catering Apprenticeship at Busy Bees High Wycombe

Summary

Busy Bees Education and Training have a wide selection of food production chef apprentices throughout the Busy Bees Nurseries. Enabling you to start your career within the catering industry preparing fresh and nutritious meals along side government guidance whilst gaining your apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £10,140 a year
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Training course: Production chef (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday shifts between 07:30 - 18:00
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 2 December
Duration: 1 year 4 months
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

Assist the nursery chef to provide high quality, nutritious, freshly prepared meals and snacks in appropriate portion sizes and consistencies in line with food hygiene and safety regulations and Busy Bees policies
When required, accept deliveries and store away appropriately following correct manual handling techniques and effective stock rotation
Maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen, to meet internal audit requirements and ensure action points are addressed in a timely manner
Take responsibility for your role and aspire to Being your Best at all times

Where you’ll work

Abbey Way

High Wycombe

HP11 1AN

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

BUSY BEES EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

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

As an Apprentice, you will be working towards a level 2 food Production Chef Apprenticeship alongside qualified staff who will show you the ropes
You will be assigned a mentor to provide you with support within your nursery, helping you to complete the tasks you need so you can progress in your qualification

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or Equivalent)

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
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Must successfully obtain a full DBS

About this company

Busy Bees Childcare are a long standing and leading childcare, delivering outstanding care across the UK. We are offering you an opportunity to apply for an early year's childcare apprenticeship, to start a career in childcare and various career progression roots and further training upon completion.

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

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

This could lead to a permenant role within the nursery once the applicant has completed the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BUSY BEES DAY NURSERIES (TRADING) LIMITED

Intake Team

Enquiries@bbtraining.com

01543 711153

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286387.

Apply now

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 1 December)

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