Apprentice Chef

Summary

Do you love cooking and are you looking to progress your skills, this is an exciting opportunity to gain a Production Chef Apprenticeship working at Clowance Estate Restaurant. Apply Today!

Wage

£12,480 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£8 per hour

Training course

Production chef (level 2)

Hours

Shifts to be confirmed

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 31 March

Duration

1 year 3 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

Do you love cooking and are you looking to progress your skills, this is an exciting opportunity to gain a Production Chef Apprenticeship working at Clowance Estate Restaurant.

Duties will include:

Assist in preparing ingredients for various dishes, from chopping and slicing to marinating and portioning
Assisting head chef, gaining hands-on experience and refining essential cooking techniques
Pizza creation (from scratch, including sauce and base) will likely form a large part of the workload, so an interest in that would be beneficial
Maintain a clean, organised workstation, following hygiene and food safety standards rigorously
Help with kitchen inventory by preparing ingredients, monitoring stock levels, and informing chefs when supplies are low
Take on basic cooking tasks, including making sauces, grilling, frying, and assisting with plating
Participate in regular cleaning duties to ensure all equipment and surfaces are kept spotless

To become an apprentice, you must:

Be 16 or over
Not already be in full-time education

As an apprentice you’ll:

Get paid and receive holiday leave
Get hands-on experience in a real job.
Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
Be on a career path with lots of future potential

Where you’ll work

CLOWANCE ESTATE
PRAZE AN BEEBLE
CAMBORNE
TR14 0PT

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

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Your training course

Production chef (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Check, prepare, assemble, cook, regenerate, hold and present food meeting the needs of the customers and maintaining organisational standards and procedures.
Use kitchen tools and equipment correctly to produce consistently high quality dishes according to specifications.
Take responsibility for the cleanliness, organisation and smooth running of the work area.
Produce dishes to suit individuals’ specific dietary, religious and allergenic needs as required.
Operate within all regulations, legislation and procedural requirements.
Complete and maintain documentation to meet current legislative guidelines.
Use effective methods of communication with all colleagues, managers and customers to promote a positive image of yourself and the organisation.
Work in a fair and empathetic manner to support team members while offering a quality provision.
Work to ensure customer expectations are met.
Work collaboratively to uphold the vision, values and objectives of the organisation.
Use technology appropriately.
Maintain quality and consistency in food production by using resources in line with organisations’ financial constraints, style, specifications and ethos.
Identify own learning style, personal development needs and opportunities and take action to meet those needs.
Use feedback positively to improve performance.

Your training plan

Complete a Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship Standard
Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
Learn and train for a specific job
Study for at least 20% of your working hours

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
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received and you may be invited to an interview before the closing date. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment.

About this company

We are a holiday resort in a woodland countryside setting, situated in the heart of Clowance Estate. Dine with a view at Lakeview Restaurant. Serving contemporary dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, enjoy lakeside views, a refreshing beverage or even a classic Cornish cream tea, served alongside a freshly baked scone.

After this apprenticeship

This role is covering a maternity post but the future goal is to keep them on after the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Debbie Pennington

debbie.pennington@inspirolearning.co.uk

0116 504 0275

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305550.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Friday 21 March)

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Company’s application instructions

To continue please click apply to fill in a brief application form. Once applied your details will go through an initial screening process to ascertain suitability. If suitable you will be called by an Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor to discuss the vacancy further and to check your eligibility for an apprenticeship. If you are eligible/suitable your details will then be passed on to the employer .

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