Commis chef apprenticeship

Summary

You will be working with and learning from a multi-skilled chef team with experience over many cuisines. The kitchen operation covers an a-la-carte restaurant, bar menu that serves lunch & dinner. Afternoon tea, private dining, events conferences and banqueting. A fantastic opportunity to learn and develop within this multi-faceted operation.

Annual wage: £20,280 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: To work four days out of seven, one day at college. Two rest days per week. On-site working hours will vary by week.
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 16 October
Duration: 1 Year
Positions available: 2

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

As an apprentice chef you will assist in preparing food in a timely manner, helping guests to have memorable experiences whenever and wherever they dine. You will take pride in your work and always follow the specifications set by the Head Chef and Sous Chefs to ensure all food is prepared, presented and served to a high standard and in keeping with specifications.

To ensure that your section is ran efficiently, whilst ensuring that you maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the kitchen operation.
To ensure all fridges, freezers and all food storage is stock rotated.
To follow the specs set out by the Head Chef to ensure consistency in what you do every day.
To ensure that you are correctly dressed and adhere to high personal hygiene standards.
To abide by all Company and legal Food Safety Standards.

Where you’ll work

Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa

Ellesmere Road

Albrighton

SY4 3AG

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

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

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

Your training plan

Your day release will be delivered at the Shrewsbury Colleges Group, London Rd Campus on a Wednesday on one day a week, with the remainder in the workplace.
You will be working towards the Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

Requirements

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
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

Albrighton Hall is a part of the Focus Hotels Management company, meaning further opportunities and development will become available throughout the portfolio of hotels in the UK and Ireland.

About this company

Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa, just 4 miles from Shrewsbury centre, is a beautiful 18th century manor house nestled in 15 acres of grounds with an ornamental lake. The hotel has 87 contemporary guest rooms Enjoy an elegant afternoon tea, lunch or dinner in the Oak Room Restaurant or relax in the 1630 Bar. Our unrivalled Leisure Club & Spa has an indoor heated pool and a whole host of facilities. We also have 7 function rooms, perfect for hosting up to 400 for conferences, weddings and events.

Company benefits

Benefits of working at Albrighton Hall include: • Complimentary leisure club membership for employees. • Discounted hotel stays across the portfolio of hotels. • Discounted food & beverage within the hotel. • Employee recognition schemes.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Following fully completing the apprenticeship, the apprentice chef would be offered a role as commis chef for a further three months, with the expectation to be promoted to Chef De Partie thereafter.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHREWSBURY COLLEGES GROUP

Jules Rhodes

julesr@shrewsbury.ac.uk

01743 653 460

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279010.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 9 October at 11:59pm)

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