Commis Chef Apprentice

Summary

The York House Hotel, based in Eastbourne are recruiting for an apprentice Commis Chef apprentice. This is a great opportunity to develop your kitchen skills alongside our excellent kitchen team. We offer quality food with a modern bistro feel. We currently have an experienced Head Chef, Sous Chef & Breakfast Chef. and looking to build the team.

Wage

£14,625 a year

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Following successful completion of 6months, your hourly rate will increase. Following 12months, your hourly rate will increase again.After completing the apprenticeship program there may be opportunities to further progress within our Kitchen Team.

Training course

Commis chef (level 2)

Hours

Varied week work: 5 days a week (Weekend Availability is a must) Approximately 30 hours working on the Job 7.5 hours spent studying or at college per week.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Thursday 20 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

This role is a starting role in the kitchen, learning and doing the below:

Operations of the kitchen from breakfast service to dinner service
Understanding the Kitchen Porter Duties and assisting where necessary food preparation; starters, mains & desserts
Food Safety – we will provide training on food safety, and there will be training with the college too
Working with a small team of people and working consistently to a high standard
Learning our menus from Breakfast Menus, Group Menus and a la Carte Menus
Working as a team
It is expected you will follow the cleaning and food safety standards we have in place and follow them. We are keen to keep our 5-star food hygiene rating.

Where you’ll work

14-22 Royal Parade

Eastbourne

BN22 7AP

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

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

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

As part of the apprenticeship, you will complete the Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship standard. You will receive a grade Pass or Distinction on completion.
In addition to the apprenticeship standard, you will complete Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English, if you don't have GCSEs grades C/4 or above or equivalent. The delivery will take place in the workplace and the final exams at one of East Sussex College's campuses.
The apprenticeship will be delivered at college and in the workplace. There are a series of classes and alongside the assessor and Head Chef it will be decided which classes would be of most use. On average you will come to college twice per month. On top of day-release you will have assessor meetings every 4-6 weeks and workplace reviews every 10-12 weeks to monitor your progress.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade C /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

Team working
Passion for cooking

Other requirements

The role will be for five days per week and the shifts will vary. Weekend availability is mandatory. Out of the week six hours will be spent on training which will be in-house and at college.

About this company

Castlewood Hotels has 3 Hotels in its portfolio and is a growing group. It has developed these hotels, so the emphasis is on ensuring each guest experience exceeds expectations which encourages repeat business. At the Best Western York House Hotel Eastbourne, we have a history of great service with a great presence online on TripAdvisor and other social media, which we are constantly aiming to improve further. Working for Castlewood Hotels means you get the best of both worlds – working for a world leading brand with brand standards and consistency, but also you can be assured you will not be lost in the company, or just another number. We pride ourselves on individuality and we expect the same of our team. We don’t want robots we want people with real personality which will positively drive customer service in every way.

http://www.yorkhousehotel.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

Potential permanent full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

Katie Parris

Katie.parris@escg.ac.uk

03030039871

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299515.

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