Apprentice Chef

Summary

Join our team at Moira Sports and Social Club as an Apprentice Production Chef, where you will develop your culinary skills and gain a nationally recognised qualification. Learn from experienced chefs and help produce high-quality dishes while maintaining excellent kitchen hygiene and standards.

Wage: £14,918 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Wed 17:30-10:00, Thurs 17:30-10:00pm, Fri 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-17:00.
38 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 26 February
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

Are you passionate about food and eager to learn how to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment? As an Apprentice Production Chef at Moira Sports and Social Club, you’ll be an essential part of a dedicated kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional kitchen while working towards a Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship. You will work with established recipes, assist in meal preparation, and ensure high standards of food hygiene are met.
Your role will include:
• Food Preparation & Cooking: Assist in preparing, assembling, and cooking dishes following standardised recipes and menus.
• Kitchen Hygiene: Maintain high standards of personal and kitchen hygiene, ensuring food safety compliance at all times.
• Portion Control & Budgeting: Work within portion control guidelines, and help manage food costs to minimise waste.
• Special Dietary Needs: Learn how to adapt recipes to cater to dietary, religious, and allergenic requirements.
• Team Support: Communicate and collaborate effectively with your team to ensure smooth operations in the kitchen.
• Sustainability & Efficiency: Contribute to the club’s sustainability efforts by using kitchen resources efficiently and reducing waste.
This role will help you develop essential skills in food production, kitchen operations, and customer service while offering you the opportunity to use specialist kitchen equipment in a professional environment.

Where you’ll work

Bath Lane

Moira

DE12 6BP

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

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

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

Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship standard
Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

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
Communication skills
Initiative
Organisation skills
Physical fitness
Presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Time-Management

Other requirements

Some heavy lifting may be required and due to the nature of the role, you will be standing for long periods of time. Paid breaks are to be taken as and when the job dictates.

About this company

Moira Miners Welfare is set in the Heart of the National Forest. Also home to Marlborough Rovers Football Club, Ashby Judo Club, Ashby Croquet Club.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the potential for a permanent role at Moira Sports and Social Club. As a qualified Production Chef, you may choose to continue advancing your career within the hospitality industry, possibly moving into senior kitchen roles or exploring further culinary qualifications.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299209.

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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 16 February)

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