Commis Chef Apprentice
The Thomas Daniell
TRURO, TR1 2JA
Closes in 26 days (Friday 1 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 September 2024
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Summary
The Thomas Daniell in Truro has an exciting opportunity for an apprentice Commis Chef to join their team. As an apprentice you will be supporting the kitchen team turning food from the finest produce into classic meals for our customers. You will learn new skills and gain an insight into the industry while developing your culinary experience .
- Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
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Applicants will receive a share of our generous tips on a monthly basis. Pay is also reviewed regularly and increases are based on performance and are not limited to annual pay/performance review meetings
- Training course
- Commis chef (level 2)
- Hours
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Expected working week is Friday - Tuesday.
College is on Monday.
Evening and weekend work will be required due to the nature of the industry. These are the best shifts for our apprentice to gain valuable experience.
Shifts can be between 10am and 11pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 15 November
- Duration
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1 Year 6 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
Daily duties will include but not limited to the following:
- Preparing ingredients, sauces, seasonings and other food items for our fantastic menu
- Supporting the chef de partie and wider kitchen team with food preparation
- Helping with crucial kitchen tasks such as cleanliness and food hygiene standards
- Developing your culinary experience to be able to eventually input ideas into our seasonal menu
- Monitoring stock levels
Where you’ll work
THE THOMAS DANIELL
INFIRMARY HILL
TRURO
TR1 2JA
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
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- You will be working towards a Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship standard
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor
- You will be required to attend Cornwall College Camborne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
- English (grade Pass)
- maths (grade Pass)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- maths (grade 4/C)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Willingness to learn
Other requirements
Our restaurant is based in the middle of Truro so public transport links are excellent. We do not have on site parking however there are residential roads near by which can be used.
About this company
The Thomas Daniell is one of Truro’s best known pub restaurants and perhaps one of its most historic. Since we re-opened The Thomas Daniell in September 2023, we have built a reputation as one of the finest eating and drinking establishments in the city, with our Sunday roast dinners being a particular selling point! We serve high end twists on British classics using only the finest produce. This food offering is complemented by our beautiful renovated premises which provides London gastropub vibes at the top of Lemon Street.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, we would be looking at promoting the successful candidate to a Chef de Partie position with the potential to train future apprentices.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Liz
01209 617826
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278021.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Friday 1 November at 11:59pm)
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