Food and Drink Processing Apprenticeship
AW CONFECTIONERY OPCO LTD
Hove, BN3 1JJ
Closes in 10 days (Sunday 1 December at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 October 2024
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Summary
A unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop a diverse skill set: rotating through each of our four key departments: Starch Room, Kitchen, Machines, and Dipping. Under the guidance of an experienced supervisor, you will learn the intricate processes involved in chocolate production and contribute to our day-to-day operations.
- Annual wage
- £11,648 to £20,820.80 a year
- Training course
- Food and drink process operator (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Sunday 15 December
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
Starch Room:
- Learn and assist in the starch moulding process for chocolate products
- Ensure the quality and consistency of starch moulds
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the starch room
Kitchen:
- Support the preparation and cooking of chocolate mixtures
- Follow recipes and production schedules accurately
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen
Machines:
- Operate and maintain chocolate processing machinery
- Troubleshoot and resolve minor technical issues
- Monitor machine performance to ensure efficient production
Dipping:
- Master the art of hand-dipping chocolates
- Ensure each product meets our quality and presentation standards
- Work with a keen eye for detail and precision
Where you’ll work
Audrey's Chocolates
28 Holland Road
Hove
BN3 1JJ
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
PHOENIX4TRAINING LLP
Your training course
Food and drink process operator (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Follow food and drink production SOPs.
- Apply product quality assurance SOPs.
- Scan control, monitor and rotate stock.
- Check and use tools and operate equipment and machinery.
- Clean tools, equipment or lines.
- Comply with food safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Identify and resolve issues. Report issues.
- Apply basic continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques to common problems.
- Collect and interpret information – text and data.
- Record information - paper based or electronic.
- Use information technology.
- Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
- Communicate with colleagues - verbal and non-verbal.
- Follow food and drink production SOPs.
- Apply product quality assurance SOPs.
- Scan control, monitor and rotate stock.
- Check and use tools and operate equipment and machinery.
- Clean tools, equipment or lines.
- Comply with food safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Identify and resolve issues. Report issues.
- Apply basic continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques to common problems.
- Collect and interpret information – text and data.
- Record information - paper based or electronic.
- Use information technology.
- Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
- Communicate with colleagues - verbal and non-verbal.
Your training plan
- Level 2 Food and drink process operator apprenticeship
- Functional skills if required
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade 4)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this company
Makers of Gourmet and luxury handmade chocolates in Brighton
After this apprenticeship
Progression to Food and Drink Technical Operator Level 3.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PHOENIX4TRAINING LLP
Jags Bhudia
jags.bhudia@p4t.email
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282319.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Sunday 1 December at 11:59pm)
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