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Commis Chef Apprentice Wheatsheaf

Commis Chef is responsible for ensuring the standards of service and presentation are adhered to at all times. Also responsible for maintaining the quality standards of their dishes.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 31 May 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Wage

    Competitive salary

  • Working week

    Minimum 30 hours per week on a rota basis to include some evenings and weekends. Your working hours will include time spent completing off-the-job training.

    Total hours per week: 30.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    27 Jun 2022

  • Date posted

    14 Feb 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001822178

  • Positions

    1 available

General duties:

  • Assisting with preparing a designated section for each shift
  • Ensuring all required ingredients are prepared and ready for service
  • Ensuring safe and hygiene practices are maintained at all times
  • Ensuring the highest quality food is produced on a consistent basis
  • Providing a friendly, courtesies and professional attitude at all the times
  • Ensure all work areas are kept clean and tidy and are completely cleaned at the end of each shift
  • An ability to cope well under pressure, an excellent team player, a passion for delivering high standard food, good organisation skills and the ability to multi-task is essential
  • Full training and support to complete your studies will be provided

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • You should have a real passion for cooking and a desire to learn from our passionate Head Chef who will be able to provide you with the training needed to progress your career
  • If you think you can deliver all of this and keep a smile on your face, please apply

Personal qualities

  • Organised
  • Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy, a team player and a passion for cooking

Desired qualifications

  • Ideally GCSE Maths and English GCSE 4/C or above or equivalent qualifications.
  • There is the possibility of studying functional skills qualification if you have not already achieved the above

Future prospects

There is good potential for permanent work and progression on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Things to consider

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

  • Please consider how you will get to work each day.
  • There will be some evening and weekend working

Benefits:

  • Continuous progression
  • Equal share of tips
  • Continuous reviews
  • Company events
  • Working hours to include time spent completing off-the-job training such as college attendance

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About the employer

The pubs are part of a small, independent group run by a local family and is known for serving excellent quality homemade food, which is freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients in the Peak District.

Employer

Wheatsheaf

Address

Bridge Street

Bakewell

DE45 1DS

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Training

Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by University Of Derby

Contact

Apprenticeships Team 0800 0740099 feapprenticeships@blc.ac.uk

  • Commis Chef apprenticeship 
  • Possibility of studying towards functional skills if you have not already achieved GCSE Maths & English 4/C or above or equivalent

Apprenticeship standard

Commis chef

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

Please apply through Buxton & Leek College.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 31 May 2022