Commis Chef Apprenticeship at One Aldwych

Summary

Overseen by Head Chef Dominic Teague, our kitchens and menus exemplify his penchant for British ingredients crafted into delicious dishes with a touch of imagination. You could be part of this journey, gain valuable skills and knowledge throughout your apprenticeship and play a part in delivering exceptional plates of food to our guests.

Wage: £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Days and shifts to be confirmed. Straight shifts, Early's, middle's, or late's, depending on where you are working. Shifts are not mixed up in the same week.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 2 April
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

To assist in both kitchens preparing and serving afternoon tea, dinner, bar food and room service. Duties include, but are not limited to, basic veg prep, basic sauces, ice cream bases, basic pastry items, meat and fish prep, plating a ala carte, and assisting the team in all aspects of the day to day running of the kitchen.

Your responsibilities:

To ensure that correct portion control and amount of “mise en place” are prepared and set up for service in the kitchen
All purchased and prepared foods are labelled, dated and food stocks rotated, kept in legal, hygienic conditions
To assist Senior Chefs on duty to ensure the smooth running of service
Ensure that all food preparation areas are maintained in a clean state and in good condition

Where you’ll work

1 Aldwych
London
WC2B 4BZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

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

All of your training will be completed within the workplace -Training schedule has yet to be agreed
Details will be made available at a later date
You will be working towards the Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship.
You will have the opportunity to work towards your Functional Skills in maths and English if you do not have the GCSEs or equivalent

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and 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
Customer care skills
Team working
Good work ethic
Desire to learn
Positive attitude

About this company

Independent luxury hotel in Covent Garden. Home to the iconic Lobby bar, Charlie and the chocolate factory afternoon tea, and Indigo restaurant. 100 newly refurbished rooms, spa, cinema and private dining spaces.

http://Onealdwych.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Natural progression would be a Level 3 apprenticeship such as Chef De Partie or Senior Production Chef

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PERFORMANCE LEARNING GROUP LTD

Will Kingston

will@plgrp.co.uk

07941 512078

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305285.

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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 1 April at 11:59pm)

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