L2 Commis Chef Apprentice

THE TAVERN LTD

HOLMFIRTH (HD9 7BB)

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 17 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 March 2025

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Summary

A Level 2 Commis Chef Apprentice is required to work alongside chefs and the kitchen manager. Duties include: menu planning, costing, kitchen layout, fridge and freezer daily managment, data logging, lunchtime menu service and evening bar menu service. All services are done under the supervision of the kitchen manager or bar manager.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
To be discussed upon interview. Evenings Midweek/ Weekend Daytime and Evening.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

  • Working the Grill/Fryers
  • Maintaining cleanliness of kitchen
  • Making sure documentation is filled in correctly on a shift basis
  • Showcasing what they've learnt at college and giving advice to others
  • Ordering and sourcing
  • Good communication to work in a team

Where you’ll work

7 NORRIDGE BOTTOM
HOLMFIRTH
HD9 7BB

Training

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

College or training organisation

KIRKLEES 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

  • Attend college one day a week
  • Attend our Waterfront centre 
  • Achieve your level 2 qualification 
  • Consider travel time and access

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade 2,3,4 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

  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Travel time, access and distance.

About this company

Wet led with restaurant, Country themed popular Bar that serves good hearty American Themed Burgers & Wings.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential for full time role within business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Issy Rawson

irawson@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

07929873878

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309408.

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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 17 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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