Commis Chef Apprentice

Summary

Blackwell Golf Club is looking for a Commis Chef Apprentice to help cater for their private members. The successful candidate will attend day release at HoW College in Worcester and receive additional work based training to develop their knowledge, skills and professional behaviors during their apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Commis chef (level 2)
Hours: Between opening times of 09:00 and 18:30 with some evening and weekend work when required. Shifts TBC.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 March
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 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

• Helping in preparation of all dishes
• Kitchen tasks, peeling, storing, cleaning, preparing
• Learning how to present dishes
• Helping in preparation of desserts and pastries
• Making, stocks, soups and sauces
• Fridge management
• Receiving and storing provisions
• All cleaning tasks

Where you’ll work

AGMORE ROAD

BLACKWELL

BROMSGROVE

WORCS

B60 1PY

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

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

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

College day release is at HoW College in Worcester.

More training information

L2 Commis chef Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Math and English (grade 2)

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
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

College day release is at HoW College in Worcester. Please note that this apprenticeship will require some evening and weekend work.

About this company

Herbert Fowler who are credited with the layout we enjoy today. Blackwell is a traditional members club that respects the traditions of the game, is renowned for its hospitality and welcoming environment, and has a golf course consistently regarded as one of England’s finest.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of the apprenticeship the successful candidate will have opportunity to develop their career at the club.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Erica Swingell

eswingell@howcollege.ac.uk

01527405997

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288106.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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