Commis Chef Apprenticeship

Summary

The Team at Peak Edge Hotel, which is nestled on the edge of Derbyshire's Peak District National Park, are seeking an eager apprentice to join them at the luxury boutique hotel. Learning all aspects of food preparation you will become a valued member of the kitchen team.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Working hours will be on a rota basis with shifts including regular evenings and weekends. Shifts will alter to fit business needs but rotas are given in good time. Tuesdays will be spent in college.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 February
Duration: 1 year 6 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

To learn all aspects of food preparation and service to the required standard with guidance from senior kitchen members.
When necessary, to run a designated section in the kitchen to set standards, following recipe sheets, dish specification sheets and fridge plans.
Work closely with all other kitchen team members, guided by middle management i.e. senior chef de partie/chef de partie.
Be responsible directly to the kitchen management team i.e. head chef sous chef, junior sous, senior chef de partie.
Maintain a clean, tidy and organised working environment, following training documents and reference materials as appropriate.
Be aware and follow food storage procedures.
Communicate with sous chef and head chef in personal development training, appraisals and longer-term objectives.

Where you’ll work

Darley Road

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S45 0LW

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

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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

Apprentices will attend on-campus lessons each week, college transport is available.

Apprentices will also be visited in the workplace be their college instructor-mentor who will complete observations, and professional discussions and guide the apprentice throughout their course.

Apprentices will be working towards a Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
Initiative
Reliable
An interest in the industry
Ability to learn from peers
A desire to learn

Other requirements

Please consider how you will get to work each day. There are some buses in the area, but not many. Please consider that this role will involve working regular evenings and weekends working.

About this company

Peak Edge Hotel is a privately owned, luxury boutique hotel nestled on the edge of Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park. Surrounded by beautiful countryside with farm-to-fork ethos, the hotel is accessible and only a 10-minute drive from Chesterfield town centre and our sister venue, Casa Hotel. The Red Lion Restaurant at Peak Edge Hotel is the recent winner of 'Derbyshire’s Pub of the Year’ in the National Pub & Bar Awards, 'Derbyshire and Peak District Taste of Derbyshire award for the ‘Best Restaurant' and also a finalist in the National Publican Awards for 'Best Premium food offer'. The hotel has recently undergone beautiful renovations to our restaurant and extensions to our banqueting rooms and we continue to invest to make sure this stunning hotel provides a laid-back, home-from-home for all our guests and visitors.

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

Company benefits

Company pension Employee discount across both Hotels on food, beverage and hotel stays Free on-site parking Referral programme Meals provided on duty

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

Potential of permanent position dependent on business at that time and the individual's success in their role during their apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Apprenticeships Team

feapprenticeships@blc.ac.uk

08000740099

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292637.

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Closes in 25 days (Thursday 16 January)

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Company’s application instructions

Please apply through Buxton & Leek College using the link provided.

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