Apprentice Chef - 14749

GRAND BISTRO BAR LTD

Lancashire, BB4 7EU

Closes on Friday 21 February

Posted on 22 November 2024


Summary

The Grand Royal Bistro in Waterfoot are recruiting for an Apprentice Commis Chef. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 2 Commis Chef apprenticeship over the duration of 16 months.

Annual wage
£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Commis chef (level 2)
Hours
Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00 - 10:00 (30 min lunch) on a rota basis, 2 days off per week.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 28 February

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

3

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

Working in a newly refurbished Bistro duties will include:

  • Supporting the kitchen by preparing and cook
  • Learning about legislation requirements
  • Checking in stock and reporting stock levels
  • Supporting team members during busy periods
  • Communicating with the wide team inc bar staff, kitchen and management team
  • Maintaining high standards of personal hygiene within their section
  • Using a wide range of kitchen equipment
  • Following recipes and producing food to a high standard

Where you’ll work

729 Bacup Road

Waterfoot

Lancashire

BB4 7EU

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

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

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

  • Level 2 Commifs Chef Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional skills 
  • Work based learning 

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

  • Attention to detail
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Hardworking

About this company

A Taste of Elegance Dine in Style at Grand Royal Bistro Bar Grand Royal Bistro Bar is a new upscale restaurant aiming to provide a luxurious dining experience to its customers. Our restaurant is designed to cater to those looking for a combination of great food, an elegant atmosphere, and top-notch service.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP LIMITED(THE)

Recruitment

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254 395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288738.

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Closes on Friday 21 February

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