Commis Chef Apprentice
OLD BUCKENHAM HALL SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD
IPSWICH (IP7 7PH)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 18 April 2025)
Posted on 27 March 2025
Contents
Summary
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Apprentice Commis Chef who will be committed to supporting the School’s aims and objectives through the provision of nutritious, appealing and varied meals for students, staff and visitors. This is a varied role for someone at the beginning of their career in food preparation and service.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Commis chef (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 11am till 7:30pm, every other Saturday 6:30am till 2:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break each day. Hours will differ for out of term times.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 22 April 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
Day to day role responsibilities will include:
- Prepare meals, in accordance with agreed recipes and methods
- Present food to a high standard
- Have knowledge of key nutrient groups and specific dietary needs
- Serve food to staff and students, adhering to portion controls
- Contribute ideas for school events
- Ensure the maintenance of a clean and orderly working environment
- Undertake basic record-keeping as required
- Assist in the monitoring and arrangement of orderly and secure storage of supplies
- Operation and storage of catering equipment in accordance with instructions
- Assist in allergen labelling
- Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Development Plan
- Contribute to the school’s programme of extra-curricular activities e.g. themed lunch services
- Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding students
- Work within the school’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors
- Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues
- Engage actively in the performance review process
- Adhere to Old Buckenham Hall policies and staff handbook
- Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time
Where you’ll work
BRETTENHAM PARK
BRETTENHAM
IPSWICH
IP7 7PH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
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
- The apprentice will be working towards the Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship Standard
- College attendance will be at the Colchester Institute - Colchester Campus one day per week during term time
More training information
- Due to the nature of the hours over 37 weeks of the year, this means we would have to extend the course duration to meet the requirements of the apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- maths and English (grade A*-D/9-3)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Well presented
- Adaptability
- Reliable
- Approachable
- Keen to learn culinary skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks
Other requirements
Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
About this company
Set in 85 acres of Suffolk parkland, Old Buckenham Hall is one of the country’s oldest and most beautiful preparatory schools. Since 1862, it has provided children with a rigorous curriculum and unparalleled co-curricular opportunities, all underpinned by an outstanding system of pastoral care. A co-educational school for children aged 2 to 13, OBH serves a boarding and day community that go on to attend some of the most aspirational senior schools in the UK. Many of these pupils leave having achieved scholarships. Regular destinations include Eton, Harrow, Oundle, Uppingham and Rugby, as well schools in East Anglia. James Large joined the school in September 2023 as its tenth Headmaster and now leads the school in its mission to deliver the premier boarding prep school education in the East of England. In June 2024, the school enjoyed a very successful Full Inspection from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), with inspectors noting “leaders’ continual commitment to providing the best possible education and care for pupils results in a dynamic and forward-thinking school” alongside “a culture of trust, respect and aspiration within the school community.”
After this apprenticeship
- There will be potential full-time employment for the right candidate, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
Colchester Institute - Apprenticeships Team
ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
01206712043
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312155.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 18 April 2025)
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