Apprentice Chef

Summary

The Rifle Volunteer Inn are expanding their team and are looking for a Production or Commis Chef Apprentice. We are looking for someone who can deliver excellent customer service with a positive attitude. If you are looking to take the next step in your career and have the willingness to learn, this apprenticeship is for you!

Wage: £14,526.20 a year
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Training course: Production chef (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Sunday, various shifts.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 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

Maintain excellent standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene.
Ensure compliance to procedures, menu specifications and recipes.
Produce food meeting portion controls, and budgetary constraints.
Communicate internally and externally with customers and colleagues.
General customer service duties including cash handling.

Where you’ll work

RIFLE VOLUNTEER INN
ST ANNS CHAPEL
GUNNISLAKE
PL18 9HL

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

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

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

As an apprentice you will attend City College Plymouth once a week.
On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will receive a Production or Commi Chef Level 2 qualification.
Functional skills in maths and English if required.

More training information

A full-time position will be offered for the right candidate at Rifle Volunteer after completion of the apprenticeship, as well as a further training route if desired.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C / 4)
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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Please be mindful this may not be on a main bus route for you.

About this company

The Rifle Volunteer has been at the heart of the community for over 200 years. Landlords Paul & Emma are proud to continue to provide a warm welcome to all of their customers. The Rifle Volunteer recently won a gold award from Taste of the West and want to expand and grow the kitchen team.

https://riflevolunteer.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A full-time position will be offered for the right candidate at Rifle Volunteer after completion of the apprenticeship, as well as a further training route if desired.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

Mike Sharman

msharman@cityplym.ac.uk

07852208968

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306140.

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Closes in 20 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

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