Apprentice Chef
Marstons - Swan Kingswinford
Stream Road, DY6 9NW
Closes in 4 days (Thursday 3 October)
Posted on 6 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Are you ready to turn your hand to new skills? We're looking for a motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Chef - helping our kitchen team make amazing food for our guests.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Production chef (level 2)
- Hours
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Minimum of 30 hours per week including mornings, evenings, weekends. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 10 October
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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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 ready to turn your hand to new skills? We're looking for a motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Chef - helping our kitchen team make amazing food for our guests.
As part of this apprenticeship, you'll work towards a Chef Academy Production Chef - Level 2 qualification. The training will be delivered in the form of work-based learning and will include functional skills if Maths and English has not been previously attained.
Have you got what it takes? You'll be responsible for assisting in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food to company specification with the support and direction of tasks set by the Head Chef.
As a Chef Apprentice you'll:
* Ensuring all menu items and specials are prepared, cooked and presented to company specification.
* Maintaining portion control and ensuring wastage is kept to a minimum.
* Receiving and checking food deliveries.
* Assisting the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, food hygiene, training and development of the team.
* Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is maintained and is working correctly.
You'll have basic cooking skills with the desire to learn and pick up new ones.
You'll have a good working attitude and enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment and able to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
What you get from us:
We're one big family. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:
* Learn while you earn - gain a nationally recognised qualification and get paid for it!
* A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates.
* Up to 30% discount across high street retailers as part of the apprenticeship.
What you get from your apprenticeship:
The programme will last for 12 - 18 months enabling you to develop through a structured training programme. You'll gain a nationally recognised Standard giving you an ideal grounding for a career in hospitality.
* Learning is all on-site, with no need to attend college
* Option to attend Chef Academy masterclasses at central venues - digging deeper into culinary skills around meat, poultry, vegetarian, vegan, fish, and shellfish dishes which take place 6 times a year
* Ongoing support, help and advice from your manager and our apprenticeship provider
We're excited to see what we can achieve together!
Where you’ll work
Stream Road
DY6 9NW
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
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
Your training course
Production chef (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Chef Academy Production Chef L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- None required (grade None required)
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
- Team Working
- Organisation Skills
About this company
The Swan in Kingswinford is a real home away from home. Situated close to the town centre we're the perfect spot to visit for a drink with friends, a bite to eat or a night out. Family is at the heart of what we do at the Swan, and we love welcoming different generations through the door. To ensure we cater for everyone we have it all, from traditional pub grub to curries, light bites and banging burger and of course a great menu for the youngsters. Our drinks are second to none.
After this apprenticeship
- Ongoing training and development
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275307.
Apply now
Closes in 4 days (Thursday 3 October)
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