Commis Chef Apprenticeship - Cley Windmill – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We are a Bed & Breakfast with dining offered 3 evenings a week. We are also an events and wedding venue, catering for up to 50 covers. We are a small team and you will have a key role to play while you train. You will get to experiance many different types of catering and cuisine and have the opportunity to progress as your training continues.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

You will start on a standard apprentiship wage however as you become more valuable to the buisness and progress through the different apprenticeship levels your wages where possible will be adjusted to reflect this.

Training course

Commis chef (level 2)

Hours

You will be expected to work five days per week. This will include weekend work. Breakfast shifts start at 7.00am. Dinner shifts are usually finished by 9.00pm but very occasionally run later. You will need to be flexible to undertake this role.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 April

Duration

1 year

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

Prepare, cook and serve a selection of dishes
Clean, tidy and look after the hygiene of the kitchen and equipment
Complete records as required
Complete their training and portfolio and keep it up to date
Perform reasonable duties in line with the smooth running of the hotel and business as a whole, as required

Where you’ll work

Cley Windmill

The Quay, Cley

Holt

NR25 7RP

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

The training will primarily take place at Cley Windmill but may on occasion include Picnic fayre. You may on occasion be asked to attend training at premisis outside of our business, for example at a designated HIT training event.

More training information

You may be expected to complete additional training such as the goverment allergy online training or a level two food hygiene course.

Requirements

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
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Good personal hygiene

Other requirements

We are based on the North Norfolk coast and while there is a bus service during the day you will need to be able to get yourself to and from work outside of standard working hours. Reliablity is of the upmost inportance.

About this company

Cley Windmill is a 228 year old, five-storey corn mill on the North Norfolk coast. We have ten rooms both inside and outside of the mill and a shop just down the road. Our clients are a mixture of local, returning and first time visitors. We pride ourselves on offering a personal and unique service, whether you are staying in one of our rooms, a guest at a wedding or have just popped in for something to eat. Our team consists of approximately 20 staff depending on the time of the year and most of these have been with us for a long time.

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

Company benefits

After 6 months you will be entitled to an over night stay at Cley Windmill and 20% off any purchases.

After this apprenticeship

You will be offered the opportunity to progress further in kitchen skills for example a level three qualification or to move to the other side of the buisness and look at the customer care, retail or management apprenticeships.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Cley Windmill

Wendy Jackson - Head Chef

Admin@cleywindmill.co.uk

01263 740209

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302778.

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