Apprentice Chef

Summary

We require a full-time apprentice chef to complement our existing team. We'd like you to start as soon as possible, early in 2025. The role will involve the preparation, cooking and serving of food to a high standard. You should have a passion for working with quality ingredients to produce excellent home-cooked food.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Variable weekly rota to include evenings and weekend shifts.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 February
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 2

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

Checking and putting away daily food deliveries
Reviewing the previous day's shift to establish the daily tasks
Preparation of food ready for daily service
During service, the cooking and presenting of all dishes on the menu, including starters, mains and desserts
Daily input into the ever-changing seasonal specials board
Daily cleaning in accordance with cleaning rotas
Ongoing management and rotation of stock
Opening and closing of the kitchen, in accordance with the procedures
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 safely and correctly to produce consistently high quality dishes according to specifications
Understand how to produce dishes to suit individuals’ specific dietary, religious and allergenic needs as required
Understand how to operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements and complete and maintain all documentation in relation to this
Understand how to maintain quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations’ financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos

Where you’ll work

25 Old Road

Holme-On-Spalding-Moor

York

YO43 4AD

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

YORK COLLEGE

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
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

This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as a production Chef and will include the following:

You will also produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating examples of your work throughout the apprenticeship
You will attend York College on a day release basis and the qualification achieved will be Production Chef Apprenticeship level 2

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 3/D)
maths (grade 3/D)
one other subject (grade 3/D)

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
Presentation skills
Team working

Other requirements

Ye Olde Red Lion is in a village location; please check public transport links if needed. After you submit your application, York College will send you a screening email which is stage 2 of the application process; check your spam folder, too. This vacancy may close early so apply as soon as you can.

About this company

Food led village pub, with hotel and luxury glamping pods. Under the same management for 12 years, employing 15 people, with an excellent local reputation.

https://yeolderedlion.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment available upon completion of the apprenticeship, with excellent progression and training to eventual head chef standard

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YORK COLLEGE

apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk

01904 770368

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287369.

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Closes on Sunday 26 January

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