Production Chef Level 2 apprentice - The Cod's Scallops – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The Cods Scallops are looking to hire a vibrant and enthusiastic production chef apprentice into a friendly, hard-working team. This position is available at 4 of our 5 different locations and is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Production chef (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Friday: 9am -5pm ½ lunch (With some flex for say at 8.30 start until 4. 37 hours per week in total)

37 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 20 April 2025

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

4

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

Knowing how to safely handle your ingredients according to national food hygiene standards
Being able to manage the portion size of foods and making sure it is presentable
Troubleshooting issues during a service and coordinating with service staff and other kitchen staff
Knowing how to respond to instructions, often under time pressure
Maintaining an up-to-date stock inventory and making sure the correct amount of food is in stock
Unpacking and storing stock
Daily cleaning (including pot wash)

Where you’ll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

311-313 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2DA
Unit 2A, Wilford Lane Retail Park, The Becket Way, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7BS
170 Bramcote Lane, Nottingham, NG8 2QP

Training

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

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM 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 are required to come into the City Hub campus 1x Monday a month to join the other apprentices
You will be set work in this class to do over the month which will be marked and feedback given
You will have one to ones every 4-6 weeks via Teams/and set tasks with the employer on teams or face to faceReview
Meetings will take place with the assessor and the employer every 12 weeks, this is also either face to face or via teams

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace and college according to working hours. Please put in any special work request e.g. heavy lifting, working outside, long hours? The current National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate for apprentices is £6.40 per hour. This applies to 16-18year old apprentices and those aged over 18 in the first year of their Apprenticeship. For all other apprentices the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Minimum Wage for Apprentices applies to time spent on the job plus time spent training. * Please note that anyone under the age of 18 will only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours on advert will be amended accordingly to fall in line with the legislation * Please note that if the successful applicant is found prior to the closing date the vacancy maybe withdrawn early

About this company

The Cod’s Scallops is an award winning family owned fish and chip restaurant with 5 shops around the Midlands. We offer a wide range of fish and seafood, cooked in a variety of ways (not just battered!) The shop will have a take-away counter, as well as a licensed 40-cover restaurant.

https://www.codsscallops.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to progress within the business through training, promotion and wage increases

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