Apprentice Chef
Tasca Frango
York (YO1 8BN)
Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025
Posted on 7 March 2025
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Summary
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Apprentice Chef to join our vibrant team at our authentic tapas restaurant. You will assist in the preparation and cooking of a variety of traditional and modern tapas dishes, and will learn from experienced chefs whilst gaining valuable culinary skills in a fast-paced, creative kitchen environment.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Production chef (level 2)
- Hours
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A mixture of afternoons, evenings and weekends – shifts patterns are generally: 11am – 5pm, 3pm - 10.30pm, 11am – 11pm.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist in preparing ingredients, cooking, and plating dishes.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Follow recipes and food safety standards.
• Support senior chefs with day-to-day operations and menu development.
• Participate in stock management and inventory control.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive, team-oriented kitchen atmosphere.
Where you’ll work
28 Colliergate
York
YO1 8BN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
YORK COLLEGE
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
You will attend York College on a day release basis during college term time and will receive training in the workplace during the remainder of your working hours.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3)
- maths (grade 3)
- one other subject (grade 3)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Food Safety (grade Pass)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Passion for cooking
- Calm under pressure
- Multitasking
Other requirements
You must be willing to commit to weekend working. Within 7 days of submitting your application for this role, York College will contact you by email with details of the next stage in the application process. Check your junk folder in case the email lands there.
About this company
We have 15 staff members across 2 sites and were established in 2021. We have a Portugese-inspired tapas menu.
After this apprenticeship
Progression to an ongoing role as chef.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YORK COLLEGE
apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk
01904 770368
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307624.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025
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