Apprentice Commis Chef @ The Hope Pole Inn

Summary

Looking to kick-start your culinary career? Gain hands-on experience working alongside talented chefs, learn the art of preparing fresh, locally sourced dishes, and build your skills in a vibrant, growing environment. If you're passionate about food, eager to learn, and ready to be part of an exciting new chapter in the food industry apply now!

Annual wage: £11,980.80 to £21,415.68 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00 - 22:00 (3 hour break)
36 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 February
Duration: 1 year 2 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

At the Hop Pole Inn we are looking for a passionate Apprentice Chef to join our fantastic team working under direct guidance of Head Chef, Charlie Rawlings. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow and have fun whilst you’re doing it. You will be come well versed in all food preperations from butchery to baking and pattiserie skills. You will learn the correct food hygiene practices, and how to run an organised and efficient section.

The role will include the basics of how a kitchen works and what is needed to become a chef in a high-quality environment.

Duties will include:

Assist in the food preparation process
Cooking and preparing elements of quality dishes
Prep vegetables, meats and fish
Assist other chefs
Help with deliveries and restocking
Assist with stock rotation
Cleaning stations, maintaining kitchen & food safety standards

Where you’ll work

THE HOP POLE INN

WOODS HILL

LIMPLEY STOKE

BATH

BA2 7FS

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

PERFORMANCE LEARNING GROUP 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 Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills

Other requirements

Will require transport or willing to take a bus from Bath / BOA and walk a short distance.

About this company

The Hope Pole Inn is a newly opening country gastro pub, with a farm to fork ethos, using and array of fantastic produce from our family farm. We will be cooking elevated British pub food with influences from all over the world, given Charlie the head chefs extensive repertoire of world cuisines.

After this apprenticeship

A natural progression route would be a Level 3 Apprenticeship, either Senior Production Chef or Hospitality Supervisor, depending on the chosen job path and if the current job role supports the learning

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PERFORMANCE LEARNING GROUP LTD

Will Kingston

will@plgrp.co.uk

07941512078

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294490.

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Closes in 19 days (Thursday 30 January at 11:59pm)

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