Apprentice Commis Chef - Porsche Experince Centre
COMPASS GROUP, UK AND IRELAND LIMITED
Towcester, NN12 8GR
Closes in 4 days (Tuesday 31 December)
Posted on 3 December 2024
Contents
Summary
You do not need to have any experience to apply for this vacancy as full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship! On completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the Commis Chef L2 and become a qualified Commis Chef.
- Annual wage
- Competitive
- Training course
- Commis chef (level 2)
- Hours
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5 out of 7 days a week, Shifts TBC.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 31 January
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Being an enthusiastic team player and excellent communicator
• Helping with general kitchen tasks as directed
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations
Where you’ll work
Porsche Experince Centre
Silverstone
Towcester
NN12 8GR
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
HIT TRAINING 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
- 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
- Commis Chef Level 2 apprenticeship
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
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
About this company
We’re the people behind the food, hospitality and support services that power your day, make you smile and put a spring in your step. That’s just one of the reasons why we’re the UK and Ireland’s top contract catering, hospitality, and business support services provider.
After this apprenticeship
On completion of the Commis Chef Level 2 apprenticeship the apprentice will have the opportunity to embark onto a Level 3 apprenticeship to further their skills development through internal training programmes.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HIT TRAINING LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290348.
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Closes in 4 days (Tuesday 31 December)
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