Commis Chef Apprentice

The Mug House

Bewdley, DY12 2EE

Closes in 26 days (Friday 21 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 February 2025


Summary

The Mug House has had excellent achievement rates for apprentices and are offering the opportunity to train as a Commis Chef in a very supportive environment overlooking the River Severn in a light and airy AA Rosette restaurant.

Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Around opening times of Monday to Thursday 12pm - 2.30pm and 6pm and 8.30pm, Friday 12pm to 2.30pm and 6pm to 9pm, Saturday 12pm to 9pm and Sunday 12pm to 5.30pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 28 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

• Helping in preparation of all dishes
• Kitchen tasks, peeling, storing, cleaning, preparing
• Learning how to present dishes
• Helping in preparation of desserts and pastries
• Making, stocks, soups and sauces
• Fridge management
• Receiving and storing provisions
• All cleaning tasks

Where you’ll work

12 Severn Side North

Bewdley

DY12 2EE

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

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE 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

Weekly day release is at Worcester Campus. Working towards LEvel 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Math and English (grade 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

Other requirements

Weekly day release is at Worcester Campus

About this company

Overlooking the River Severn our AA Rosette restaurant has a light and airy atmosphere – or choose a table in the Garden room at the rear of the bar. Only the finest and freshest of locally sourced ingredients are used to create a cuisine that is contemporary with strong traditional influences. The Mug House restaurant is open every day from midday and our menus include à la carte, pub classics and a Light Bites menu for those with a lighter appetite. We also have platters and sharing boards, paninis, baguettes, a children’s menu and perfect pizzas cooked in our authentic wood burning oven

After this apprenticeship

On completion of the Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship the successful candidate may be given a full time role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Erica Swingell

eswingell@howcollege.ac.uk

01527405997

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301745.

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Closes in 26 days (Friday 21 March at 11:59pm)

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